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

Auchterlonie, 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 Auchterlonie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auchterlonie in America

Auchterlonie is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auchterlonie surname appeared 173 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 Auchterlonie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auchterlonie 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 Auchterlonie

The surname Auchterlonie is of Scottish origin, derived from the lands of Auchterlony near the town of Forfar in Angus. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th century and is thought to be a locational name, meaning "the field of the green hill."

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the "Exchequer Rolls of Scotland" in 1296, where it appears as "Auchterlounie." Other early forms of the name include Auchterlony, Auchtirlony, and Oughtirlony.

In the 16th century, the Auchterlonie family was well-established in Angus, with several members holding prominent positions. One notable figure was John Auchterlonie, who was appointed as the Rector of Guthrie in 1563.

The Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England and parts of Wales completed in 1086, does not contain any references to the surname Auchterlonie, as it is a distinctly Scottish name.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Auchterlonie surname. These include Sir John Auchterlonie (1696-1767), a Scottish military officer who served in the British Army during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.

Another prominent figure was James Auchterlonie (1793-1867), a Scottish minister and author who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1849.

In the 19th century, Alexander Auchterlonie (1829-1908) was a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Dubuque, Iowa, where he resided.

Sir Dugald Clerk Auchterlonie (1866-1942) was a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as Lord Justice Clerk, the second highest judicial office in Scotland.

More recently, John Auchterlonie (1924-2014) was a Scottish actor and writer, best known for his roles in television series such as "Dr. Finlay's Casebook" and "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auchterlonie

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

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

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