Explore the Family Name Ach
The meaning of Ach
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, from Old High German aha ‘running water’. 2. German: habitational name from any of the places so named in southern Germany and Austria. 3. Americanized form of Hungarian Ács ‘carpenter’ (see Acs) and of its Slovak variant Áč. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred, Ilse.
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How common is the last name Ach in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ach has seen a minor fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 86,341st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 86,645th position, indicating a 0.35% decrease in rank. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Ach surname increased by nearly 7% during this period, from 201 to 215 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #86,645 | -0.35% |
| Count | 201 | 215 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ach
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Ach surname identify as White. In 2000, 99% of people with this surname identified as White, although this proportion dropped slightly to 92.56% by 2010. During the same time frame, a small percentage (3.26%) began identifying as Black, which was not the case in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, showed no individuals identifying with these ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 92.56% | -6.51% |
| Black | 0% | 3.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |