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

Atteberry, 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 Atteberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atteberry in America

Atteberry is the 13682nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atteberry surname appeared 2,213 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 Atteberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atteberry 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 Atteberry

The surname Atteberry has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place where wild strawberries or "atten berries" grew in abundance. The earliest known spelling variations of the name include Ateberry, Aettebury, and Atebyri, among others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Atteberry surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, dated 1194. This historical record mentions a William de Atebyri, who was likely a landholder or peasant from the area. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 contain an entry for a Hugo de Atebyri, suggesting the name's presence in various parts of England during that time.

In the 14th century, the Atteberry surname appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, where a John Atebyri was listed as a taxpayer. This record provides valuable insight into the name's distribution and prevalence among different social classes during that period.

Notable individuals bearing the Atteberry surname include Sir Robert Atteberry (1542-1612), a prominent English lawyer and member of the Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another distinguished figure was William Atteberry (1678-1743), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Lincolnshire, whose innovative timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy.

In the 17th century, the Atteberry family established roots in the village of Atterbury, located in the county of Oxfordshire. This place name is believed to be a variation of the original surname, further reinforcing the locational connection.

Other historical figures associated with the Atteberry surname include:

1. Thomas Atteberry (1625-1698), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.
2. Elizabeth Atteberry (1760-1824), a celebrated author and poet from Warwickshire.
3. James Atteberry (1812-1887), a renowned architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London.
4. Samuel Atteberry (1868-1942), a pioneering explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Australian outback.
5. Margaret Atteberry (1902-1988), a respected academic and historian who specialized in medieval English literature.

While the Atteberry surname may have evolved over time and spread across various regions, its roots can be traced back to the medieval English landscape, where it originated as a locational name reflecting the natural abundance of wild strawberries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atteberry

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

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

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