How Many People Have the Last Name Atherton?
6,466
people had the surname Atherton in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 45,662 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,382
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
2.19
In 2010
Largest Group
92.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+0.5%
+31 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Atherton (92.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Atherton ranks #4,102. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Atherton grew from 6,435 people in 2000 to 6,466 in 2010 (up 0.5%), and its rank fell from #5,000 to #5,382. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 2.39 to 2.19 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 6,435 | 6,466 |
| Rank | #5,000 | #5,382 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.39 | 2.19 |
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