Explore the Family Name Ackerly

The meaning of Ackerly

1. English: variant of Ackerley 1. 2. Americanized form of German Äckerle (see Aeckerle) and of its Swiss German cognate Aecherli. Compare Ackerley 2.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ackerly has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 36,531 in 2000 to 38,640 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.77%. In terms of count, there were 578 individuals with the Ackerly surname in 2000, falling slightly to 572 by 2010, a drop of 1.04%. The proportion of the name Ackerly per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.21 to 0.19 over the decade, a 9.52% change.

20002010Change
Rank#36,531#38,640-5.77%
Count578572-1.04%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ackerly

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ackerly as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census, it was found that the majority identify as White. As of 2000, 97.58% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.50% by 2010. The Hispanic identity, however, saw an increase from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, a significant growth of 115.22%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White97.58%96.5%-1.11%
Hispanic1.38%2.97%115.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%