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

Akeroyd, 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 Akeroyd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akeroyd in America

Akeroyd is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akeroyd surname appeared 106 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 Akeroyd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akeroyd 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 Akeroyd

The surname Akeroyd has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "æc" and "ryd," which translate to "oak" and "clearing" or "assart," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in an oak clearing or a forest clearing.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Akeroyd can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273 and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379. These documents mention individuals with the surname spelled as "Akerode," "Akrode," or similar variations.

In the late 16th century, the surname Akeroyd appeared in the parish registers of Crofton, a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire. One notable entry was the baptism of Robert Akeroyd in 1583. This suggests that the Akeroyd family had established roots in the Yorkshire region by that time.

The Akeroyd name is also linked to several place names in Yorkshire, such as Akeroyd Hill and Akeroyd Bridge, both located near the town of Keighley. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence of Akeroyd families in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Akeroyd:

1. John Akeroyd (born c. 1650), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Marton-cum-Grafton in Yorkshire.
2. Samuel Akeroyd (1745-1818), a British landowner and businessman who owned several mills and estates in Yorkshire.
3. Edward Akeroyd (1810-1887), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Halifax, Yorkshire, who founded the Akroyd family of industrialists.
4. William Akeroyd (1832-1903), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Sowerby from 1892 to 1895.
5. James Akeroyd (1873-1947), a professional footballer who played for several English clubs, including Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the Akeroyd surname has its roots in England, particularly in the county of Yorkshire, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and descendants of the original Akeroyd families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akeroyd

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

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

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