Explore the Family Name Atanasoff
The meaning of Atanasoff
Westernized form of Bulgarian and Macedonian Atanasov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Atanasoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Atanasoff saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 88,083 among the most popular surnames in the United States, while it slipped down to 89,403 in 2010, marking a 1.5% decline in rankings. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Atanasoff surname increased by 5.61%, from 196 in 2000 to 207 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #89,403 | -1.5% |
| Count | 196 | 207 | 5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atanasoff
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Atanasoff surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 5.31% over this period. By 2010, a small percentage (2.90%) of individuals with this surname began identifying with two or more races, and the same percentage identified as Hispanic. No individuals with the Atanasoff surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 93.24% | -5.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |