Explore the Family Name Ackert
The meaning of Ackert
1. English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Acard, Achart, Aquart, a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name Agihard, Akihart, which is composed of the elements agi(n) ‘edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘bold, hardy’. 2. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name (with the same etymology as 1); compare Eckert. 3. Americanized form of German Eckert, a cognate of the names above.
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How common is the last name Ackert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ackert saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping by 1.57 percent from 37,986 to 38,582. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.37 percent during the same period, rising from 549 to 573. This resulted in a minor decrease in proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.2 to 0.19, a change of -5.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #38,582 | -1.57% |
| Count | 549 | 573 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ackert
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ackert surname identify as White, representing 95.29 percent of the population in 2010, down slightly from 95.45 percent in 2000. The Hispanic representation saw a percentage increase of 7.53, rising from 1.46 percent in 2000 to 1.57 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races decreased slightly from 1.64 percent to 1.57 percent. For the first time in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the number of Black individuals dropped to zero. There remained no representation from American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.29% | -0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.57% | -4.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.57% | 7.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |