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

Acorda, 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 Acorda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acorda in America

Acorda is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acorda surname appeared 221 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 Acorda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acorda 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 Acorda

The surname Acorda has its origins in Portugal, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "acorda," which means "awake" or "alert." This surname may have been initially given to someone who exhibited a keen sense of awareness or vigilance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Acorda surname can be found in the 16th-century parish records of the village of Marvão, located in the Alentejo region of Portugal. These records document the birth of João Acorda in 1537, suggesting the surname was already established by that time.

During the Age of Discovery, as Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to various parts of the world, the Acorda name likely spread to other regions. In the 17th century, records indicate that Tomé Acorda, born in 1612 in Lisbon, was part of an expedition to Brazil, where he and his descendants may have contributed to the dissemination of the surname.

The Acorda surname also appears in historical documents from the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, in the 18th century, Manuel Acorda, born in 1732 in Seville, Spain, was a renowned artist known for his intricate tapestries and textile designs.

Another notable figure bearing the Acorda surname was Joana Acorda (1789-1867), a Portuguese philanthropist who dedicated her life to establishing shelters and providing aid to orphaned children in the city of Porto.

In the 19th century, the Acorda name gained prominence with the birth of Luís Acorda (1843-1912), a prominent Portuguese writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's literary and cultural circles of that era.

Furthermore, historical records indicate that Acorda was also a place name in parts of Portugal, such as the village of Acorda in the municipality of Montalegre. This suggests that the surname may have originated from a geographic location in some cases.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acorda

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

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

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