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

Akkad, 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 Akkad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akkad in America

Akkad is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akkad surname appeared 119 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 Akkad.

The history of the last name Akkad

The surname AKKAD originated in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically the city-state of Akkad, located in modern-day Iraq. This name dates back to the Akkadian Empire, which flourished around 2350 BCE under the rule of Sargon of Akkad, who is considered one of the first great conquerors in history.

The name AKKAD is derived from the Akkadian language, which was a Semitic language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. It is believed to have originated from the Akkadian word "agade," which referred to the city of Akkad, the capital of the Akkadian Empire.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name AKKAD can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. The epic mentions the city of Akkad and its ruler, Gilgamesh, who is believed to have been a historical figure.

In the 13th century BCE, the name AKKAD appeared in the Amarna Letters, a collection of diplomatic correspondence between the rulers of ancient Egypt and their counterparts in the Near East, including the rulers of Akkad.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname AKKAD. One of the earliest recorded was Sargon of Akkad (c. 2334 BCE - 2279 BCE), the founder of the Akkadian Empire and one of the first great conquerors in history.

Another notable figure was Naram-Sin (c. 2254 BCE - 2218 BCE), the grandson of Sargon of Akkad and the fourth king of the Akkadian Empire. He was known for his military conquests and for commissioning some of the earliest known examples of monumental art and architecture.

In more recent times, there was Ismail al-Akkad (1948 - 2005), an Egyptian writer and journalist who was known for his criticism of Islamic extremism. He was assassinated in 2005 for his outspoken views.

Additionally, there was Moustapha Akkad (1930 - 2005), a Syrian-American film producer and director best known for producing the Halloween horror film franchise. He was tragically killed in the 2005 Amman bombings in Jordan.

Finally, Maher Akkad (born 1968) is a notable American film producer and director, best known for producing and directing the 2007 film Halloween, a remake of the 1978 classic horror film.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akkad

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

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 Akkad 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.

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

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