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

Ackel, 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 Ackel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackel in America

Ackel is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackel surname appeared 197 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 Ackel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackel 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 Ackel

The surname Ackel is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century. This manuscript mentions an individual named "Ackelo" who resided in the town of Meissen, located in present-day Saxony.

The name Ackel is thought to be derived from the Old German word "acker," which translates to "field" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who worked as farmers or landowners.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes Ackel was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Heidelberg. He was born in 1320 and played a significant role in the intellectual and religious debates of his time.

During the 16th century, the name Ackel appeared in various records throughout the German states. One notable individual was Hans Ackel, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber between 1510 and 1582.

In the 17th century, the name Ackel can be found in the records of the Thirty Years' War, a prolonged conflict that ravaged much of Europe. A soldier named Friedrich Ackel fought for the Protestant forces and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

The 19th century saw the rise of a prominent German industrialist named Carl Ackel, born in 1825 in Stuttgart. He founded the Ackel Machinery Company, which played a crucial role in the development of early manufacturing equipment.

Another notable figure with the surname Ackel was Helene Ackel, a German soprano born in 1869 in Berlin. She gained international acclaim for her performances in operas and concerts across Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackel

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

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

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