Explore the Family Name Aten
The meaning of Aten
Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic from the personal name Ate or Aat, shortened forms of Adriaan (see Adrian), or from the Frisian personal name Ate, a shortened form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element ad (short form of adal ‘noble’), such as Adolf. Compare Auten. History: The first Aten known in America was Adriaen Hendrickse Aten (sometimes recorded as Arie Hendrickse) who came to New Netherland (now NY) from Doesburg in Gelderland, the Netherlands, in 1651.
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How common is the last name Aten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aten has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Aten ranked 15,661 in popularity among all surnames, with a count of 1,713 people carrying this moniker. By 2010, the Aten surname had risen in rank to 15,503, with an increase in count to 1,888 people. This represents a growth rate of about 10.22%. The proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,661 | #15,503 | 1.01% |
| Count | 1,713 | 1,888 | 10.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aten
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution has changed somewhat over a decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people with the Aten surname who identify as White decreased from 93.17% in 2000 to 90.52% in 2010. While those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.52% to 2.97%) and Black (from 0% to 1.69%). Additionally, a small percentage (0.58%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a category that didn't appear in the 2000 data. Finally, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 90.52% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.97% | 95.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.92% | 2.17% | -25.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.07% | 68.29% |
| Black | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |