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

Acra, 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 Acra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acra in America

Acra is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acra surname appeared 291 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 Acra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acra 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 Acra

The surname ACRA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "acra," which means "upper part" or "high ground." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived in elevated or hilly areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ACRA can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where it appears in a document from the year 1492. This document mentions a certain Juan de Acra, who was a merchant involved in the trade of spices and textiles.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname ACRA began to spread across various regions of Spain, with notable individuals bearing the name emerging in different parts of the country. For example, in the late 16th century, there was a renowned painter named Francisco de Acra, whose works can still be found in several churches and museums in Andalusia.

In the 17th century, the ACRA surname gained prominence in the city of Valencia, where a family of landowners and nobles bore this name. One of the most prominent members of this family was Rodrigo de Acra y Mendoza, who served as the mayor of Valencia in the year 1652.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Americas, the ACRA surname also found its way to the New World. In the early 18th century, a Spanish soldier named Pedro de Acra played a significant role in the conquest of Florida, and his descendants went on to establish settlements in the region.

Another notable figure with the ACRA surname was María de Acra, a renowned writer and poet who lived in Mexico City during the late 18th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the development of Mexican literature.

In the 19th century, the ACRA surname was also present in the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony at the time. One of the most influential figures with this name was Manuel Acra, a businessman and philanthropist who established several schools and hospitals in the city of Manila.

As the centuries passed, the ACRA surname continued to spread across various parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from Spain and its former colonies. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling or pronunciation, its Spanish roots and connection to elevated or hilly areas have remained a consistent part of its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acra

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

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

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