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

Acor, 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 Acor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acor in America

Acor is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acor surname appeared 285 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 Acor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acor 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 Acor

The surname ACOR is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "acoro," which means "sweet flag" or "calamus." This plant was widely used in traditional medicine and was often associated with the regions where it grew abundantly.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ACOR can be traced back to the 13th century in the Catalonia region of Spain. During this time, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their occupation, location, or physical characteristics. The name ACOR may have been used to identify individuals who cultivated, traded, or were associated with the sweet flag plant.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname ACOR was Pedro Acor, a merchant from Barcelona who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the spice trade and may have been responsible for importing sweet flag from the Mediterranean region.

In the 14th century, the surname ACOR appeared in various documents and records across Spain. For instance, Juan Acor was a renowned physician in Seville who authored several treatises on the medicinal properties of plants, including the sweet flag.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname ACOR was carried to the New World by settlers and explorers. One notable figure was Hernán Acor, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname ACOR was Juana Acor, a renowned poet and writer from Seville who lived in the late 16th century. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and she was celebrated for her mastery of the Spanish language.

In the 18th century, the surname ACOR was also found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Aragon. One notable bearer was Miguel Acor, a respected architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Seville during this period.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the surname has remained relatively consistent, with minor variations such as Acór or Acorr appearing in some historical records. However, the core meaning and connection to the sweet flag plant have persisted throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acor

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

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

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