Explore the Family Name Atha
The meaning of Atha
English (mainly Yorkshire): variant of Athey.
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How common is the last name Atha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Atha has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years. In 2000, Atha ranked 17,734 in popularity with a count of 1,457, representing 0.54 per 100k people. A decade later, the rank dropped to 18,457 even though the count increased to 1,499, effectively reducing the proportion per 100k to 0.51. This represents a change of -4.08 in rank and an increase of 2.88 in count, leading to an overall decrease of -5.56 in the proportion per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,734 | #18,457 | -4.08% |
| Count | 1,457 | 1,499 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Atha
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Atha has diversified over the decade as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White, decreasing slightly from 96.64% in 2000 to 94.00% in 2010, there were notable increases in other groups. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.69 to 1.00, while those claiming two or more races jumped significantly from 0.96 to 2.20. The Hispanic representation also saw a boost from 0.82 to 1.53. Notably, there was no recorded Black representation in 2000, but this changed to 0.33 in 2010. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives appeared in the 2010 census at 0.93%, not having been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94% | -2.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 2.2% | 129.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.53% | 86.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1% | 44.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |