2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Acklie
A surname of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "hacke," meaning a hoe or mattock.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Acklie. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Acklie surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Acklie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Acklie, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Acklie
The surname ACKLIE is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Lincolnshire, derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow. This suggests that the name was initially used to denote someone who lived near an oak clearing or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ACKLIE appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1292, where a Robert de Acklie is mentioned. The surname is also found in various medieval records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1334, where a William Acklie is listed.
In the 16th century, the name ACKLIE was found in various locations across England, with spellings such as Acklie, Aklie, and Ackly. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include John Acklie, a merchant from Lincolnshire who was mentioned in a trade document from 1549, and William Acklie, a landowner in Yorkshire whose name appears in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1583.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ACKLIE surname spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. One notable bearer of this name was Sir Thomas Acklie (1623-1689), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire. Another prominent figure was Robert Acklie (1677-1754), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
In the 19th century, the ACKLIE surname continued to be found across England, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of the world. One notable individual from this period was John Acklie (1812-1891), an English explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and published several books about his adventures.
Other notable individuals with the surname ACKLIE include Mary Acklie (1856-1932), a British suffragette and women's rights activist, and Sir William Acklie (1879-1958), a British military officer who served in World War I and later became a Member of Parliament.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Acklie
Among Census respondents with the surname Acklie, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Acklie bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Acklie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Acklie
Acklie appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-21 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,378 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 17,378 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Acklie surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #155,682 | -12.6% |
| Count | 121 | 100 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Acklie bearers went from 121 to 100 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 17,378 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #155,682.
FAQ
Acklie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Acklie?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Acklie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Acklie?
Acklie ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Acklie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Acklie.
Has Acklie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Acklie went from 121 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 21 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Acklie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Acklie, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Acklie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Acklie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Acklie (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Acklie mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "hacke," meaning a hoe or mattock. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Acklie (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Acklie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Acklie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.