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

Ates, 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 Ates surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ates in America

Ates is the 19348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ates surname appeared 1,398 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 Ates.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ates 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 Ates

The surname "Ates" has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in Spain and Portugal, where it first emerged during the Medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be a variant or derivative of the Spanish and Portuguese word "ate," which means "until" or "up to."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Ates" can be found in the medieval Spanish manuscript "Libro de los Fueros de Castilla" (Book of the Fueros of Castile), which dates back to the 13th century. This document contains legal codes and customs from various regions of Castile, and it mentions individuals with the surname "Ates."

In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family called "de Ates" in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain. This family owned lands and properties in the area, and their name was likely derived from a place name or a geographical feature associated with the word "ate."

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname "Ates" began to spread across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to the Spanish and Portuguese exploration and colonization efforts. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Pedro de Ates (c. 1450-1520), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Cuba and Puerto Rico.

2. Alonso de Ates (c. 1470-1540), a Spanish nobleman and landowner from Seville, known for his philanthropic works and support of educational institutions.

3. Maria de Ates (c. 1520-1590), a Portuguese noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her patronage of writers and poets during the Portuguese Renaissance.

4. Juan de Ates y Sotomayor (c. 1570-1640), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1628 to 1635.

5. Beatriz de Ates (c. 1600-1670), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and poetry collections.

While the surname "Ates" is relatively uncommon today, it remains present in various regions of Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies, reflecting its rich historical roots and connections to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ates

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

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 Ates 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 Ates 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 Ates was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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