Explore the Family Name Achziger
The meaning of Achziger
German: nickname from achtzig ‘eighty’ + the agent suffix -er, in various possible applications, as for example a member of a council of eighty men, or a man obliged to pay regularly eighty units of currency in taxes.
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How common is the last name Achziger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Achziger has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Achziger was ranked 64,385 in terms of popularity and this rank slipped to 70,833 in 2010, marking a change of -10.01. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 289 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, which represents a drop of 4.5%. Correspondingly, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by 18.18% from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #70,833 | -10.01% |
| Count | 289 | 276 | -4.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Achziger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Achziger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 4.51% during this period (98.27% to 93.84%). Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities was either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years. Notably, there was an emergence of other ethnic identities associating with the Achziger surname in 2010. These included Hispanic (2.17%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.81%), and individuals identifying with two or more races (1.81%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 93.84% | -4.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |