Find out how popular the last name Atene is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Atene.

Atene, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Atene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atene in America

Atene is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atene surname appeared 322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Atene.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atene to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Atene

The surname "ATENE" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin word "Athenae," which was the ancient name for the city of Athens in Greece. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by an Italian family with ties to Athens or the Greek region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "ATENE" can be found in a medieval Venetian document from the 13th century, where a merchant named Giovanni Atene is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in Italy by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family called the Atene residing in the city of Florence. They were known for their involvement in the textile trade and held influential positions within the city's guild system.

During the Renaissance period, the name "ATENE" gained further prominence with the existence of a renowned scholar and humanist named Pietro Atene (1452-1512). He was born in Padua and was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of philosophy and classical literature.

Another notable figure with the surname "ATENE" was Giovanni Battista Atene (1589-1657), a Baroque painter from Rome. He was best known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches throughout the city.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent Italian mathematician and astronomer named Giuseppe Atene (1720-1798). He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and served as the director of the observatory in Turin.

While the surname "ATENE" has its roots in Italy, it has also spread to other parts of the world over time due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient city of Athens and the subsequent adoption of the name by Italian families connected to the Greek region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atene

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Atene.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Atene was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Atene has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Atene was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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