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

Ache, 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 Ache surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ache in America

Ache is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ache surname appeared 216 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 Ache.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ache 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 Ache

The surname "ACHE" originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "ahha," meaning "stream" or "water." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a body of water or waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Cologne, where an individual named Johannes Ache was mentioned in a document dated 1493. Another early reference is from the town of Meisenheim, where a record from 1512 mentions a certain Hans Ache.

In the 16th century, the surname appears to have spread to other regions of Germany, with variations in spelling such as Ache, Achen, and Aachen being recorded. Interestingly, the name Aachen is also the German name for the city of Aachen, which could indicate that some bearers of the surname may have originated from that area.

One notable individual with the surname Ache was Johann Ache, a German sculptor who lived from 1592 to 1661. He was known for his work on various churches and buildings in the city of Nuremberg.

Another person of note was Johann Christoph Ache, a German composer and organist who was born in 1676 and died in 1734. He served as the court organist in Erfurt and composed several works for organ and choir.

In the 19th century, the name Ache can be found in various German emigration records, suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have left Germany to seek new opportunities in other parts of the world.

One such individual was Carl Ache, who was born in 1828 in Saxony, Germany, and later emigrated to the United States. He settled in Wisconsin and became a prominent businessman and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the surname was August Ache, a German-American artist and painter who was born in 1825 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.

While the surname Ache is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its origins in Germany and the Old High German language. The name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, composers, and businessmen, contributing to the cultural tapestry of both Germany and the countries where its bearers have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ache

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

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

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