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

Achacoso, 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 Achacoso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achacoso in America

Achacoso is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achacoso surname appeared 126 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 Achacoso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achacoso 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 Achacoso

The surname Achacoso originates from the Philippines and is derived from the Tagalog language. The name is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century.

Achacoso is likely a combination of two Tagalog words, "acha" meaning "to criticize" or "to accuse", and "coso" meaning "place" or "area". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who was known for criticizing or accusing others within a particular locality.

Historical records show that the name Achacoso appeared in various documents from the Spanish colonial era, including church records and land deeds. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a baptismal record from the town of Taal, Batangas, dated 1687.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Achacoso throughout history. One of the earliest was Juan Achacoso (1728-1795), a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Bauan, Batangas. Another was Pedro Achacoso (1810-1879), a renowned poet and playwright from Tondo, Manila, who was known for his works in the Tagalog language.

In the 20th century, Mariano Achacoso (1892-1976) was a respected educator and school administrator who served as the principal of several prestigious schools in Manila. His son, Pablo Achacoso (1918-2002), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned professor of education at the University of the Philippines.

Another notable figure was Rosario Achacoso (1924-2012), a pioneering female lawyer and human rights advocate who played a significant role in the fight against the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s.

While the surname Achacoso is most prevalent in the Philippines, it can also be found among Filipino communities abroad, particularly in the United States and other countries with significant Filipino diaspora populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achacoso

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

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

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