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

Achterberg, 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 Achterberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Achterberg in America

Achterberg is the 40144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Achterberg surname appeared 546 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 Achterberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Achterberg 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 Achterberg

The surname Achterberg has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "achter" meaning "behind" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." It was likely a topographic surname initially given to someone who lived behind a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Achterberg can be found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a certain Jan Achterberg was listed as a member in 1587. Another early mention of the name is in the Leiden University archives, where a Pieter Achterberg is recorded as a student in 1612.

The name Achterberg is also closely associated with the Dutch town of the same name, located in the province of Gelderland. This town's name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was referred to as "Achtenberghe" in historical documents. It is likely that the surname Achterberg originated from this particular place name.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Achterberg. One of the earliest was Gerrit Achterberg, a Dutch poet who was born in 1905 and died in 1962. His works, including collections such as "Cryptogamen" and "Osmose," were highly acclaimed and influential in Dutch literature.

Another prominent figure was Jan Achterberg, a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1971 to 1981. He was involved in various political and social issues during his tenure.

In the field of science, there was Cornelis Achterberg, a Dutch entomologist and lepidopterist who lived from 1905 to 1988. He made significant contributions to the study of butterflies and moths, and several species were named after him.

The name Achterberg also has a connection to the Netherlands' colonial history. In the 17th century, a Dutch settler named Pieter Achterberg was one of the first Europeans to establish a settlement in what is now known as Cape Town, South Africa.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the surname Achterberg was Adriaan Achterberg, a Dutch architect who lived from 1920 to 2000. He was known for his modernist designs and his work on various residential and commercial buildings in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Achterberg

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

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

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