The atlas Surname

atlas Name Meaning and History

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Atlas or Polish at{l-}as, both meaning ‘satin’ (ultimately from an Arabic word meaning ‘smooth’). It was probably also used as a metonymic occupational name for a merchant dealing in satin goods.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

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atlas Family Facts

Emigration Year (AU)Emigration Year (US)Name Distribution (UK)Name Distribution (Scotland)Place of Origin Ports of Departure Occupations

Distribution of atlas Families in the US in 1920

Number of atlas families

40-78

14-39

1-13

Compiled by Ancestry.com.au from the 1920 US Federal Census records

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Thread	Author	Replies
Atlas of Lublin Poland	Adam Atlas	2
Atlas nationality origin	Chrystyne Scotto	7
African Americans With The Last Name Atlas	Nicka Sewell	0
slater	linda	0
Anyone named Atlas that resided in Prince Georges County Maryland	kittycat7101993	0
question	alvin	0
DORIS BRICKLE ATLAS	Patricia_Mohorn	0
David, Tobie Atlas	Jeanette Atlas Bailey	3
Norton G. Atlas (T-126741) 873rd Bombardment Squadron, 2370 Shawnee Road, Portmouth, OHIO	Cathryn Bride Okasaki	1

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