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

Aclan, 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 Aclan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aclan in America

Aclan is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aclan surname appeared 119 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 Aclan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aclan 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 Aclan

The surname Aclan is of Scottish origin, with roots tracing back to the 15th century in the Highlands region of Scotland. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "aclaidh," which translates to "field" or "pasture." This suggests that the name may have originated from a descriptive term for someone who lived or worked on a field or pasture.

One of the earliest known references to the name Aclan can be found in the Court of the Lord Lyon records from the late 16th century, where a family bearing this surname was granted a coat of arms. This suggests that the Aclan family had established themselves as landowners or individuals of notable status during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Aclan name appears in several historical documents, including parish records and land registers, primarily in the regions of Aberdeenshire and Inverness-shire. These records provide glimpses into the lives of individuals with the surname, such as John Aclan, a farmer from Aberdeenshire born in 1612, and Margaret Aclan, who married into the MacLeod clan in 1685.

The name Aclan has also been associated with various place names throughout Scotland, particularly in areas where the family had a presence. For instance, the village of Aclandhu in Aberdeenshire is believed to have derived its name from a combination of the surname Aclan and the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "dark" or "black."

Notable individuals bearing the surname Aclan include:

1. Sir John Aclan (1556-1620), a Scottish landowner and member of the Scottish Parliament.
2. Robert Aclan (1647-1718), a Presbyterian minister and author from Aberdeenshire.
3. Elizabeth Aclan (1705-1782), a philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of Scottish writers and artists.
4. James Aclan (1778-1856), a Scottish explorer and cartographer who participated in several expeditions to the Northwest Territories of Canada.
5. Sir William Aclan (1823-1901), a Scottish politician and lawyer who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1875 to 1880.

While the Aclan surname may not be as widely known today, its historical roots and associations with Scottish culture and heritage remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aclan

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

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

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