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

Acee, 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 Acee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acee in America

Acee is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acee surname appeared 173 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 Acee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acee 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 Acee

The surname Acee is of English origin, originating from the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ac," meaning oak tree, and the suffix "-ee," indicating a place or person associated with oak trees or oak forests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Acee can be found in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246, where a certain Robert de Akey is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originally been spelled as Akey or Ake, before evolving into its current form.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to places with names containing the element "ac," such as Accrington in Lancashire and Acton in Middlesex, indicating the prevalence of oak trees or oak forests in those areas. It is possible that the surname Acee may have originated from one of these locations.

During the 14th century, the surname Acee appeared in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a John Acee is listed. Additionally, in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317, a William Acee is mentioned, suggesting the name's presence in different regions of England.

Notable individuals with the surname Acee throughout history include:

1. Richard Acee (c. 1560-1635), an English merchant and landowner from Wiltshire.
2. Elizabeth Acee (c. 1620-1678), a Puritan woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.
3. Captain John Acee (1745-1819), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Henry Acee (1812-1890), an English industrialist and founder of the Acee Ironworks in Birmingham.
5. Margaret Acee (1876-1962), an American suffragette and advocate for women's rights.

The surname Acee has also been associated with various place names, such as Acee Green in Hertfordshire and Acee Hill in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing its connection to geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acee

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

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 Acee 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 Acee 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 Acee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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