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

Acomb, 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 Acomb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acomb in America

Acomb is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acomb surname appeared 292 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 Acomb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acomb 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 Acomb

The surname ACOMB is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated from the village of Acomb near York, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Acun" and "Acum." The name is derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak and "cumb" meaning valley, thus suggesting that the initial bearers of this surname may have resided in or near an oak-filled valley.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ACOMB surname can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a Richard de Acome is listed. This indicates that the name had already begun to evolve from its place-name origins by the 14th century. Another early reference is from the Durham Priory Bursar's Accounts of 1384, which mentions a Thomas Acombe.

In the 16th century, the ACOMB surname appeared in various spellings, such as Acombe, Accombe, and Ackcombe, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One notable bearer of the name during this period was John Acomb, a yeoman farmer from Yorkshire, who was born around 1540 and died in 1612.

During the 17th century, the ACOMB surname continued to be prevalent in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Durham. One notable figure from this era was William Acomb, a merchant and alderman of the city of York, who lived from 1620 to 1685.

As the centuries progressed, the ACOMB surname spread to other parts of England and beyond. In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Thomas Acomb, a prominent merchant from London, who was born in 1725 and died in 1793.

In the 19th century, the ACOMB surname gained further recognition with the achievements of individuals such as Sir John Acomb (1795-1868), a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions, and Robert Acomb (1820-1892), a renowned architect who designed numerous public buildings in England.

Throughout its history, the ACOMB surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, military personnel, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to a specific location in Yorkshire, the name has since spread across England and beyond, reflecting the mobility and diversity of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acomb

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

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

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