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

Achor, 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 Achor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achor in America

Achor is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achor surname appeared 404 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 Achor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achor 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 Achor

The surname Achor has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "acor," which means "acre" or a small field. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on a small piece of cultivated land.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Achor can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings conducted in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. This reference indicates that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show variants of the name such as "Aker" and "Akyr" being used in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. These alternative spellings further reinforce the connection between the name and the Old English word for a small field or piece of land.

During the 14th century, the surname Achor appeared in several historical documents, including court records and tax rolls. One notable individual bearing this name was John Achor, a landowner from Oxfordshire who lived in the early 1300s.

By the 16th century, the spelling had largely settled on the form we recognize today, "Achor." Records from this period mention individuals such as William Achor, a merchant from London who was born around 1520, and Thomas Achor, a farmer from Gloucestershire who lived in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the Achor family established roots in various parts of England, with branches emerging in counties like Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire. One prominent figure from this era was Sir John Achor (1621-1687), a successful businessman and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1677.

Other notable individuals with the surname Achor include Robert Achor (1732-1804), a prominent Anglican clergyman and author from Yorkshire, and Emily Achor (1845-1922), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights who hailed from Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achor

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

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

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