Find out how popular the last name Acar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Acar.

Acar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Acar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acar in America

Acar is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acar surname appeared 265 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Acar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Acar

The surname ACAR is of Turkish origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the late 13th century during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. The name is derived from the Turkish word "akar," which means "flowing water" or "stream." It is speculated that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near rivers or streams.

ACAR is a relatively common surname in Turkey, particularly in the regions of Anatolia and the Black Sea coast. In the 16th century, records indicate that the name ACAR was present in the Defter-i Khakani, a tax register maintained by the Ottoman authorities, listing families residing in various villages and towns across the empire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ACAR was Hüseyin Acar, a prominent military commander who served under Sultan Mehmed IV in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Mustafa Acar, a scholar and poet who lived in the city of Bursa during the early 18th century and wrote several works on Islamic jurisprudence and literature.

In the 19th century, the ACAR surname gained more prominence with the emergence of Osman Acar, a influential merchant and landowner from the city of Izmir. His son, Mehmet Acar, was a respected diplomat and played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the Ottoman Empire and various European powers.

Throughout the 20th century, several individuals with the surname ACAR made significant contributions in various fields. Ahmet Acar was a renowned architect who designed many iconic buildings in Istanbul, including the Dolmabahçe Palace and the Beylerbeyi Palace. Fatma Acar, born in 1923, was a pioneering journalist and women's rights activist who worked tirelessly to promote gender equality in Turkey.

Another prominent figure was Mustafa Acar, a celebrated author and playwright who was born in 1932 in the city of Sivas. His works, which often explored themes of cultural identity and societal challenges, were widely acclaimed and earned him numerous literary awards.

The surname ACAR has also been associated with several notable athletes, such as Hüseyin Acar, a successful footballer who played for the Turkish national team in the 1960s, and Ayşe Acar, a talented tennis player who represented Turkey in multiple international tournaments during the 1980s and 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Acar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Acar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Acar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Acar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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