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

Acord, 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 Acord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acord in America

Acord is the 9355th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acord surname appeared 3,477 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Acord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acord 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 Acord

The surname ACORD is believed to have originated in the Occitan region of southern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Occitan word "acort," which means "agreement" or "accord." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a mediator or peacemaker.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the late 12th century, when a certain Guillaume Acord was mentioned in a document from the town of Toulouse in 1193. Around the same time, the name appeared in various records from the neighboring regions of Languedoc and Provence.

Some historians believe that the ACORD surname may also be connected to the French word "accorder," which means "to grant" or "to concede." This could indicate that the name was given to individuals who were involved in legal or administrative roles, perhaps as magistrates or local officials responsible for granting permissions or settling disputes.

In the 13th century, the name ACORD began to spread beyond the Occitan region, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in other parts of France, such as Normandy and the Île-de-France region around Paris. One notable example is Jean ACORD, a merchant from Rouen who is mentioned in a trade document dated 1276.

As the name continued to disperse throughout France, it also evolved into various spellings, including Accort, Acordt, and Accorde. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

Another prominent figure associated with the ACORD surname was Guillaume ACORD, a renowned architect from Lyon who lived in the early 15th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of Saint-Nizier and portions of the Palais de la Bourse.

In the 16th century, the name ACORD gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of Pierre ACORD, a French poet and playwright from Marseille. Born in 1532, Pierre ACORD is best known for his satirical works that lampooned the social and political elite of his time.

As the centuries progressed, the ACORD surname continued to be found throughout France, with pockets of families bearing this name in regions such as Brittany, Burgundy, and the Rhône-Alpes area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acord

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

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

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