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

Acy, 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 Acy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acy in America

Acy is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acy surname appeared 401 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 Acy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acy 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 Acy

The surname "Acy" is believed to have originated in France, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "acier," meaning "steel" or "iron," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for a blacksmith or metalworker.

The earliest recorded instance of the name is found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, a collection of documents from the Cathedral of Chartres, dating back to 1220. The name appears as "Acy" in this record, indicating that the current spelling has been in use for several centuries.

In the 14th century, the name "Acy" appeared in the Calendars of the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were official records of the Scottish government. This suggests that the name had spread beyond France and into other parts of Europe by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "Acy" was Jean Acy, a French nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair.

Another notable bearer of the name was Guillaume Acy, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War against England in the 15th century. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the French crown.

In the 16th century, the name "Acy" appeared in the records of the Inquisition in Spain, where it was associated with individuals of French descent who had settled in the country. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Europe by that time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname "Acy" was Pierre Acy, a French philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 17th century (1622-1691). He was known for his contributions to the development of calculus and his work on the theory of probability.

In the 18th century, the name "Acy" was also found in the records of the East India Company, indicating that individuals with this surname had traveled to and settled in various parts of the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acy

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

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

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