Explore the Family Name Ata

The meaning of Ata

1. Turkish: ornamental name, nickname, or relationship name from ata ‘father, elder’. 2. Muslim (mainly Egypt): from a personal name based on Arabic ʿaṭā ‘gift’ (understood as ‘gift from God’). Compare Atallah and Atta.

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How common is the last name Ata in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ata saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706 and by 2010, it had climbed to rank 52,851. This represents a 12.94% rise in the popularity of the surname. The census count for individuals with the surname Ata also increased by 26.45%, from 310 in 2000 to 392 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the surname Ata increased by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,706	#52,851	12.94%
Count	310	392	26.45%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.13	18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ata

With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Ata who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 38.10%, moving from 19.03% in 2000 to 26.28% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw a decrease of 42.54%, dropping from 3.55% to 2.04% over the same period. The number of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities fell by 39.82%. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.81%, whilst individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 23.64%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained stable at 0.00%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	57.42%	56.38%	-1.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	19.03%	26.28%	38.1%
Two or More Races	14.84%	8.93%	-39.82%
Hispanic	5.16%	6.38%	23.64%
Black	3.55%	2.04%	-42.54%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%