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

Atilano, 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 Atilano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atilano in America

Atilano is the 11753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atilano surname appeared 2,665 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Atilano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atilano 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 Atilano

The surname Atilano has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 8th century during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic name "Athalwin" or "Athalwine," which means "noble friend" or "friend of the nobility."

One of the earliest known references to the name Atilano can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that documents the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. In this text, a nobleman named Atilano de Compostela is mentioned as a benefactor of the church.

During the Middle Ages, the name Atilano was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and León. It is also possible that the name has ties to the town of Atilano, located in the province of Segovia, although the exact connection between the surname and the town is unclear.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Atilano de Guzmán was a nobleman and military commander who served under King Alfonso XI of Castile. He played a crucial role in the battles against the Moors during the Reconquista.

Another notable figure with the surname Atilano was Fray Atilano Chavez, a Spanish missionary who traveled to the Americas in the 16th century. He was instrumental in the establishment of missions and the conversion of indigenous populations to Christianity in what is now Mexico.

In the 17th century, Atilano Martínez de Isunza was a Spanish explorer and cartographer who contributed significantly to the mapping of the American Southwest and parts of present-day California.

During the 19th century, Atilano Rodríguez was a prominent Spanish writer and journalist who championed liberal ideals and advocated for social reforms in Spain.

While the surname Atilano is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a rich historical legacy and a strong connection to the cultural and linguistic heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atilano

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

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

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