Explore the Family Name Atalla
The meaning of Atalla
Arabic: variant of Atallah.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Atalla in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Atalla" increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 57,090th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had risen to 49,999, which represents a 12.42% increase in popularity. The actual count of individuals with the Atalla surname also saw an increase of 25.45%, growing from 334 in 2000 to 419 in 2010. This change led to an increase in the proportion of individuals named Atalla per 100,000 people from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #49,999 | 12.42% |
| Count | 334 | 419 | 25.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atalla
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the Atalla surname underwent some changes over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in both years, the proportion of individuals identifying as White with the Atalla surname increased substantially from 70.66% in 2000 to 90.45% in 2010, a jump of 28.01%. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 25.75% in 2000 to just 2.63% in 2010. Additionally, a new ethnicity emerged in 2010 with 5.73% identifying as Hispanic where there were none identified as such in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.66% | 90.45% | 28.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 25.75% | 2.63% | -89.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |