Explore the Family Name Ace
The meaning of Ace
English (of Norman origin): from Old French Ace, Asse, or Asce, all from the ancient Germanic male personal name Az(z)o, Atso, Adso, or possibly the female personal name Aza. These were pet forms of ancient Germanic compound names formed with adal- ‘noble’, such as Adalbert (later Albert) and Adalheidis (later Alice; see Allis).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ace in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ace has shown a notable rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ace was ranked 22,745th in popularity but climbed to 21,707th by 2010, representing an increase of 4.56%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, from 1,054 people in 2000 to 1,199 people in 2010, marking an increase of 13.76%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Ace per 100,000 people rose by 5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,745 | #21,707 | 4.56% |
| Count | 1,054 | 1,199 | 13.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ace
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ace, it is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 86.62% of those with the Ace surname identified as White, though this fell slightly to 83.99% in 2010. During this same time frame, there were increases observed in the Hispanic and Black populations with this surname, rising by 57.59% and 20.63% respectively. There was also a new representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 1.42% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races disappeared from the record in 2010, down from 1.71% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.62% | 83.99% | -3.04% |
| Black | 6.64% | 8.01% | 20.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 5.09% | 57.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |