Explore the Family Name Acheampong
The meaning of Acheampong
West African (Ghana): Anglicized form of Akyeampong, an Akan name of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acheampong in the United States?
The surname Acheampong has seen a considerable increase in popularity over a decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,350th most common surname with 457 individuals bearing it, while by 2010, its ranking had improved dramatically to 24,090 and the count had more than doubled to 1,045. This represents an overall rank change of 45.68% and a substantial count change of 128.67%. The data indicates that for every 100,000 people in 2010, around 0.35 were named Acheampong, up from 0.17 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #24,090 | 45.68% |
| Count | 457 | 1,045 | 128.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.35 | 105.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acheampong
As per ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the surname Acheampong is predominantly associated with those identifying as Black, with the percentage increasing from 92.56% in 2000 to 97.70% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 5.03% in 2000 to just 0.67% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White also saw a minor decrease from 1.09% to 0.86%. Interestingly, there was a slight emergence in those identifying as Hispanic from no recorded individuals in 2000 to 0.48% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.56% | 97.7% | 5.55% |
| White | 1.09% | 0.86% | -21.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5.03% | 0.67% | -86.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |