Americanized form of Greek Atheneos ‘Athenian’ or
Athenakis, habitational name for someone from the city of
Athens. These terms were also used as nicknames for people who had
spent time in Athens and liked to show off their worldliness.
Americanized form of surnamed based on the Greek personal name
Athanasios (see Athanas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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