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

Attanasio, 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 Attanasio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Attanasio in America

Attanasio is the 22392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Attanasio surname appeared 1,150 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 Attanasio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Attanasio 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 Attanasio

The surname Attanasio is of Italian origin, derived from the personal name Atanasio, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Athanasios. The name Athanasios means "immortal" and was a common name among early Christians, particularly in areas of Greece and parts of Italy influenced by Greek culture.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Attanasio date back to the 13th century in regions of southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Campania. It is believed that the name may have originated from the town of Atanasio, located in the province of Salerno, where the name was likely first adopted as a surname by locals.

In the 14th century, records show individuals with the surname Attanasio residing in the city of Genoa, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of Italy by this time. One notable individual from this period was Matteo Attanasio, a merchant and ship owner from Genoa who lived from approximately 1325 to 1395.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Attanasio gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such individual was Pietro Attanasio, a painter and architect from Naples who lived from 1455 to 1512. His works can still be seen in churches and buildings throughout the city of Naples.

In the 17th century, the Attanasio family produced several notable scholars and writers. One of the most renowned was Gregorio Attanasio, a philosopher and theologian born in Naples in 1620. He authored numerous works on metaphysics and theology and was widely regarded as one of the leading intellectuals of his time.

Another notable figure from this period was Antonio Attanasio, a composer and musician from Naples who lived from 1650 to 1715. He composed numerous operas and religious works, and his compositions were performed throughout Italy during his lifetime.

As the surname spread beyond Italy, individuals with the name Attanasio can be found in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. One such individual was Juan Attanasio, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was part of the Spanish expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century.

In more recent times, the surname Attanasio has been carried by individuals in various fields, including literature and the arts. One notable example is A.A. Attanasio, an American science fiction and fantasy author born in 1951, whose works include the novel "Radix" and the "Arthor" series.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Attanasio

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

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

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