Explore the Family Name Acheson

How common is the last name Acheson in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Acheson saw a minimal shift in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 14,243 to 14,405, indicating a decrease of 1.14%. However, the total number of people carrying the Acheson surname increased by 7.35%, from 1,933 in 2000 to 2,075 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.78%, going from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#14,243#14,405-1.14%
Count1,9332,0757.35%
Proportion per 100k0.720.7-2.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acheson

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows variations within the Acheson surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic significantly increased by 70.97% and 68.67%, respectively. However, those identifying as Black decreased by 27.66%. The largest group under this surname, those who identify as White, also experienced a minor decline of 1.56%. The population recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races saw a slight increase, up by 17.65%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 8.06%.

20002010Change
White95.76%94.27%-1.56%
Hispanic1.66%2.8%68.67%
Two or More Races1.19%1.4%17.65%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.62%0.67%8.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.31%0.53%70.97%
Black0.47%0.34%-27.66%