Explore the Family Name Aton
The meaning of Aton
English: 1. variant of Hatton, with loss of initial H-. 2. topographic name from Middle English atte toun ‘(dweller) at the settlement’ (Old English æt thǣm tūn(e)).
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How common is the last name Aton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aton saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 37,534 but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,902, marking a change of -3.64%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people bearing this surname actually increased from 558 to 567, showing a growth of 1.61%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #38,902 | -3.64% |
| Count | 558 | 567 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aton
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Aton surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, jumping from 6.63% to 12.35%, an increase of 86.27%. Those claiming two or more ethnic identities dropped slightly from 4.66% to 4.59%. The largest group, those identified as White, decreased from 81.54% to 74.43%. There was also a small increase within the Hispanic category from 4.66% to 5.29%. Interestingly, the Black category, which had no representation in 2000, saw a 3.35% representation in 2010. The categories for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.54% | 74.43% | -8.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.63% | 12.35% | 86.27% |
| Hispanic | 4.66% | 5.29% | 13.52% |
| Two or More Races | 4.66% | 4.59% | -1.5% |
| Black | 0% | 3.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |