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

Achkar, 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 Achkar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achkar in America

Achkar is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achkar surname appeared 160 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 Achkar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achkar 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 Achkar

The surname ACHKAR is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the Middle East, specifically in the Levant region, which includes modern-day Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and parts of Jordan and Turkey. The name is believed to have emerged around the 7th or 8th century AD, during the period of the Islamic conquests and the spread of the Arabic language and culture throughout the region.

The name ACHKAR is derived from the Arabic word "ashqar," which means "reddish-brown" or "blonde." This indicates that the name was originally a descriptive nickname, likely given to someone with reddish-brown or blonde hair, which was considered distinctive in the predominantly dark-haired population of the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ACHKAR can be found in the "Kitab al-Ansab" (Book of Genealogies), a comprehensive work on Arab genealogies compiled by the renowned scholar Al-Sam'ani in the 11th century AD. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname ACHKAR. One of the earliest was Abu al-Qasim al-Achkar, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 10th century AD in the city of Aleppo, Syria. Another notable figure was Mikhail Achkar, a prominent Christian scholar and philosopher who lived in the 18th century in Mount Lebanon and made significant contributions to the intellectual life of the region.

In the 19th century, the name ACHKAR gained prominence with the birth of Yusuf Achkar (1825-1909), a renowned Lebanese writer, poet, and intellectual who played a significant role in the Arab literary renaissance of that period. Another notable individual was Elias Achkar (1886-1971), a Lebanese-American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry and donated generously to educational and charitable causes in both Lebanon and the United States.

In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the surname ACHKAR was Georges Achkar (1919-2008), a renowned Lebanese artist and sculptor who gained international recognition for his unique style and exploration of abstract forms. His works can be found in numerous museums and private collections around the world.

While the name ACHKAR has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the rich cultural tapestry of the Levant region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achkar

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

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

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