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

Achord, 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 Achord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achord in America

Achord is the 33530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achord surname appeared 680 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 Achord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achord 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 Achord

The surname Achord has its origins in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak and "hord" meaning a treasure or hoard. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a valuable oak tree or grove of oaks.

The earliest known recording of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Achorde". This suggests the name was already well-established in Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Variations in spelling over the centuries included Achord, Ackord, Akehord, and Acord.

One of the first recorded bearers of the name was William Achord, born around 1230 in Worcestershire, England. He was a landowner and prominent figure in the local community. Another early example is John Achord, born circa 1310 in Yorkshire, who was a monk at Rievaulx Abbey.

During the Middle Ages, the name Achord was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset in the West Midlands region of England. It is likely that some bearers of the name took it from the village of Acord in Somerset, which was first recorded in the Domesday Book as "Acorde".

A notable bearer of the Achord name was Sir Robert Achord (1450-1518), a knight who fought for the House of York in the Wars of the Roses. He was rewarded with lands in Gloucestershire for his loyalty to the Yorkist cause.

Another significant figure was Elizabeth Achord (1555-1625), a wealthy landowner from Worcestershire who endowed a school and almshouses in her hometown. Her philanthropic efforts left a lasting legacy in the area.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Captain John Achord (1620-1678) was a Royalist officer who fought for King Charles I against the Parliamentarian forces. He was captured at the Battle of Worcester in 1651 but later pardoned.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in Britain, many Achords migrated from rural areas to cities in search of work. One such individual was Thomas Achord (1785-1847), who became a successful cotton merchant in Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achord

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

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

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