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

Achtenberg, 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 Achtenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achtenberg in America

Achtenberg is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achtenberg surname appeared 133 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 Achtenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achtenberg 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 Achtenberg

The surname Achtenberg is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "ahte" meaning "respect" or "esteem" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a person or family living on a respected or esteemed hill or mountainous region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Achtenberg can be found in the Heidelberg Manuscript, a collection of legal documents from the 14th century. The manuscript mentions an individual named Hans Achtenberg, who was a landowner in the region of Swabia, in southwestern Germany.

In the 16th century, the name Achtenberg appeared in various town records and church registers across German-speaking regions, with variations in spelling such as Achtenberger, Achtenbergk, and Achtenbergh. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Johann Achtenberg (1512-1567), a prominent Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony.

The name Achtenberg has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as the village of Achtenberg in the state of Baden-Württemberg. This village may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Achtenberg.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Achtenberg. These include:

1. Friedrich Achtenberg (1793-1867), a German philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and ethics.
2. Helene Achtenberg (1819-1892), a German author and poet known for her romantic novels and poetry collections.
3. Wilhelm Achtenberg (1853-1927), a German architect responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Berlin and other German cities.
4. Erich Achtenberg (1888-1972), a German-American painter and sculptor who was part of the Expressionist movement in the early 20th century.
5. Gertrud Achtenberg (1920-2008), a German-born American academic and author who wrote extensively on gender studies and women's issues.

While the surname Achtenberg is not among the most common in Germany or other German-speaking regions, it has a long and varied history, with bearers of the name making contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achtenberg

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

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

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