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

Atterberry, 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 Atterberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Atterberry in America

Atterberry is the 15347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Atterberry surname appeared 1,911 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 Atterberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Atterberry 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 Atterberry

The surname Atterberry is of English origin, and its roots can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "aettor" and "burh," which together mean "dwelling by the poisonous plants or stream." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location or settlement where the early bearers resided near a place with poisonous plants or a toxic stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Atterberry can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, dated around 1273. This historical document mentions a certain John de Atterbury as a resident of the county. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where it is spelled as "Atterbery."

In the 14th century, the name Atterberry was associated with several notable individuals. Richard Atterbury (1340-1419) was a prominent English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Rochester and later became the Bishop of Winchester. He was known for his influential sermons and political involvement during the tumultuous reign of King Richard II.

Another historical figure bearing the name Atterberry was Sir John Atterbury (1378-1451), a member of the English gentry and a knight in the service of King Henry V. He participated in the famous Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and was later granted lands in Warwickshire for his loyalty and bravery.

During the 16th century, the Atterberry name spread across various regions of England. One notable bearer was William Atterbury (1511-1582), a wealthy merchant from London who made his fortune in the textile trade. He was also a benefactor of several charitable institutions and endowed a school in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.

The name Atterberry has also been associated with various place names throughout England. For example, the village of Atterbury in Buckinghamshire likely derived its name from the surname, indicating that the early bearers may have been landowners or prominent residents in that area.

As the centuries passed, the Atterberry name continued to evolve, with various spellings such as Atterbury, Atterberie, and Atterbery appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and significance of the name remained rooted in its connection to the Old English words that gave rise to its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Atterberry

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

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

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