Explore the Family Name Atchinson
The meaning of Atchinson
English: variant of Atchison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Atchinson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Atchinson has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Atchinson was ranked as the 44,895 most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 47,614, a decrease of 6.06%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased by 1.11% during the same time period, going from 450 to 445. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals named Atchinson per 100k people dropped by 11.76%, from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #47,614 | -6.06% |
| Count | 450 | 445 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atchinson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Atchinson also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identified as White, although its percentage fell slightly from 85.11% to 81.80%. The second-largest ethnicity, Black, increased from 11.56% to 13.03%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic community, which rose by 81.98%, albeit from a small base of 1.11% to 2.02%. A new category appeared in 2010, with 2.02% identifying as belonging to two or more races. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.11% | 81.8% | -3.89% |
| Black | 11.56% | 13.03% | 12.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.02% | 81.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |