2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Atrisco
A Spanish surname possibly derived from the word "atrisc" meaning a path or trail.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Atrisco. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Atrisco surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Atrisco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Atrisco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Atrisco
The surname Atrisco is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain, during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "atrio," which means "atrium" or "entrance hall." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in an atrium or entrance hall of a church or other significant building.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Atrisco can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Atrisco, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.
In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Rodrigo Atrisco, who was a member of the court of King Alfonso X of Castile. This suggests that the Atrisco family had achieved a certain level of prominence and social status by that time.
Another notable figure with the surname Atrisco was Juan Atrisco, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Muslim forces in the Iberian Peninsula. Juan Atrisco was born around 1370 and is believed to have participated in the Battle of Nájera in 1367, which was a significant victory for the Christian forces.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent family of architects and builders with the surname Atrisco who were involved in the construction of several notable buildings in Spain, including the Alcázar of Seville and the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
One of the most well-known individuals with the surname Atrisco was Francisco Atrisco, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés to Mexico in the early 16th century. Francisco Atrisco was born around 1490 and is believed to have played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Over the centuries, the surname Atrisco has spread to various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the United States. However, its origins can be traced back to the region of Castile in Spain, where it is believed to have originated during the medieval period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Atrisco
Among Census respondents with the surname Atrisco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Atrisco bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Atrisco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.6% · 109
- White1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Atrisco
Atrisco appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 758 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Atrisco surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #146,495 | 0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 114 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Atrisco bearers went from 112 to 114 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 758 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #146,495.
FAQ
Atrisco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Atrisco?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Atrisco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Atrisco?
Atrisco ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Atrisco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Atrisco.
Has Atrisco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Atrisco went from 112 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Atrisco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Atrisco, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Atrisco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Atrisco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.6%), White (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Atrisco (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Atrisco mean?
A Spanish surname possibly derived from the word "atrisc" meaning a path or trail. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Atrisco (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Atrisco?
You can see how many people have the surname Atrisco on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.