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

Acreman, 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 Acreman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acreman in America

Acreman is the 54055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acreman surname appeared 382 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 Acreman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acreman 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 Acreman

The surname Acreman is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "æcre" meaning "field" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting it was an occupational name for someone who worked in the fields or was responsible for managing agricultural lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Acreman can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1197, where a certain William Acreman is mentioned. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

The Acreman surname is also documented in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record compiled in 1273 during the reign of King Edward I. This record lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting it was well-established in various parts of England by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem records, which were inquiries conducted after the death of landholders to determine their properties and heirs. One such record from 1341 mentions John Acreman, a landowner in the county of Somerset.

Throughout the centuries, the Acreman surname has also been associated with various place names, including Acreman's Green in Hertfordshire and Acreman's Farm in Warwickshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname who owned or resided in those locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Acreman include:

1. John Acreman (c. 1550 - 1620), an English merchant and trader who played a significant role in establishing trade relations between England and the Ottoman Empire.

2. William Acreman (1718 - 1789), a British architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.

3. Elizabeth Acreman (1785 - 1859), a prominent philanthropist and advocate for women's education in Bristol, England.

4. Charles Acreman (1834 - 1901), a British naval officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a rear admiral.

5. Alfred Acreman (1867 - 1943), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.

While the surname Acreman may not be among the most common in modern times, its long history and presence in various historical records underscore its enduring legacy as a quintessentially English name with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acreman

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

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

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