Explore the Family Name Atayde

The meaning of Atayde

Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Ataíde, from the name of a Roman villa based on the Visigothic personal name Attanitus or Attanildus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Atayde has increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 42,217 to 34,465, marking an increase of 18.36%. The count of individuals with the surname Atayde also saw an uptick from 484 to 657, a significant rise of 35.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people increased by 22.22%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#42,217#34,46518.36%
Count48465735.74%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2222.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atayde

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Atayde as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority Hispanic identity at 89.80% in 2010, slightly down from 90.29% in 2000. The White ethnicity saw a notable increase of 30.20%, rising from 3.51% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category experienced a slight decrease of 3.54%, moving to 5.18% in 2010 from 5.37% in 2000. The categories of Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no changes during this timeframe.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.29%89.8%-0.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.37%5.18%-3.54%
White3.51%4.57%30.2%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%