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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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Distribution of atlas Families in the US in 1920
Number of atlas families
 40-78
 14-39		 1-13
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Compiled by Ancestry.com from the 1920 US Federal Census records

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Threads: 9 - Messages: 22
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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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