Explore the Family Name Acoff
The meaning of Acoff
Variant of Acuff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acoff in the United States?
The surname Acoff, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a significant rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 36,381st but by 2010, it had jumped to 31,994th, marking an impressive growth of 12.06%. The census also showed that the number of people with the Acoff surname increased by 24.1% during this period. In 2000, there were about 581 individuals with this last name and by 2010, this figure had grown to 721. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also saw a positive change of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #31,994 | 12.06% |
| Count | 581 | 721 | 24.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.24 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acoff
When it comes to ethnicity, the Acoff surname is predominantly associated with the Black community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.84% of people with this surname identified as Black, although this percentage slightly decreased to 92.79% by 2010. The period between 2000 and 2010 saw a remarkable increase in the number of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.86% to 2.08%, which represents a change of 141.86%. There was also a noticeable growth among those identifying with two or more races, from 1.38% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals with this last name identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.84% | 92.79% | -2.16% |
| White | 2.58% | 2.64% | 2.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.08% | 50.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 2.08% | 141.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |