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

Achelpohl, 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 Achelpohl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achelpohl in America

Achelpohl is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achelpohl surname appeared 104 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 Achelpohl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achelpohl 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 Achelpohl

The surname Achelpohl has its origins in the northern German regions, particularly in Lower Saxony. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old German words "ache" meaning "oak" and "pohl" meaning "pool" or "small body of water." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an oak tree by a pond or small lake.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Achelpohl can be found in a document from the city of Lüneburg, dated 1387. This document mentions a certain "Hans Achelpohl" who was a citizen of the town. Another early reference is found in the records of the town of Celle, where a "Hinrich Achelpohl" is mentioned in an entry from 1462.

Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Achelpol, Achelpol, and Achelpohl. These variations likely stem from regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Achelpohl was Johann Achelpohl, a 16th-century scholar and theologian born in Lüneburg in 1535. He studied at the University of Wittenberg and later became a professor of theology at the University of Helmstedt, where he taught until his death in 1600.

Another historical figure with this surname was Hans Achelpohl, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Bremen in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he owned several trading vessels and was involved in the import and export of goods throughout the Hanseatic League.

In the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Achelpohl gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the town of Celle. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the local nobility, and examples of his work can still be found in museums and private collections.

During the 19th century, a family of Achelpohls from the town of Uelzen made a name for themselves in the field of agriculture. The brothers Wilhelm (1812-1887) and August (1816-1892) Achelpohl were renowned for their innovations in crop rotation and animal husbandry, which significantly improved the productivity of their farms.

Another notable figure from this time period was the artist and painter Karl Achelpohl (1828-1901), who was born in Lüneburg and studied at the Düsseldorf Academy of Fine Arts. His landscapes and portraits of rural life in northern Germany gained him recognition throughout the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achelpohl

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

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

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