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

Atkisson, 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 Atkisson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atkisson in America

Atkisson is the 25136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atkisson surname appeared 987 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 Atkisson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atkisson 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 Atkisson

The surname Atkisson has its roots in England, tracing back to the medieval era, specifically the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "ættan" and "cyssan," which translate to "at the" and "cottage" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive identifier for someone who lived at a particular cottage or dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Atkisson can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where it appears as "Atte Kyssone." This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time. Other similar spellings from historical records include "Attekisson" and "Attkisson."

During the late Middle Ages, the Atkisson family was known to have resided in various regions of England, particularly in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. Some historical references to individuals with this surname can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Staffordshire and the Hearth Tax Returns of the late 17th century for Warwickshire.

Notable individuals from history who bore the surname Atkisson include John Atkisson, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's tax rolls in the late 15th century. Another early figure was William Atkisson, a farmer from Gloucestershire who was mentioned in the Manor Court Rolls of 1529.

In the 17th century, Edward Atkisson (1630-1699) was a prominent clergyman and author from Warwickshire, known for his religious works such as "The Christian's Daily Practice" and "The Christian's Sanctuary."

The 18th century saw the rise of Thomas Atkisson (1720-1785), a renowned English naturalist and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the British colonies in North America. His detailed accounts of the flora and fauna of the region were highly influential in the field of natural history.

In more recent history, the Atkisson family has produced notable figures like Mary Atkisson (1855-1932), an early advocate for women's rights and suffrage in the United States, and Arthur Atkisson (1893-1972), a respected British architect who designed several landmark buildings in London during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atkisson

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

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

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