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

Acol, 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 Acol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acol in America

Acol is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acol surname appeared 110 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 Acol.

The history of the last name Acol

The surname Acol is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Essex, derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak and "hol" meaning a hollow or valley, likely referring to a geographical location where oak trees grew in a valley or hollow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Essex from 1190, where a William de Achole is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

During the medieval period, the Acol name appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which listed a John de Acole. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its Essex origins by this time.

In the 14th century, the Acol family was well-established in the village of Acol, located in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. This place name is believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the Acol surname include:

1. Sir John Acol (c. 1320-1390), a prominent landowner and knight from Kent, who served as a Member of Parliament for the county.
2. William Acol (c. 1425-1495), a merchant and alderman of the City of London during the late 15th century.
3. Elizabeth Acol (c. 1550-1620), a wealthy widow and benefactor who funded the construction of a school in the village of Acol, Kent.
4. Thomas Acol (1610-1677), a Puritan clergyman and author of several religious texts.
5. Sir Richard Acol (1675-1742), a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession and later became a Member of Parliament.

While the Acol surname has been present in historical records for centuries, it remains a relatively uncommon name, with pockets of concentration in areas like Kent and Essex, where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acol

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

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 Acol 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.

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

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