Explore the Family Name Acomb
The meaning of Acomb
English (northern): 1. topographic name for a dweller in a valley, from Middle English atte combe ‘at the valley’ (Old English æt thǣm cumbe). 2. habitational name from any of the places in Northumberland, and West and North Yorkshire named Acomb, from Old English æt ācum ‘at the oak trees’.
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How common is the last name Acomb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Acomb has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 0.3, moving from 67317 in 2000 to 67519 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.57 percent during that same decade, from 274 to 292. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Acomb surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #67,519 | -0.3% |
| Count | 274 | 292 | 6.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acomb
Regarding ethnic identities associated with the surname Acomb, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those who identified as White made up 97.08 percent of individuals with the Acomb surname, but this decreased slightly to 95.21 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 1.71 percent of the Acomb population in 2010, a category which was not represented in 2000. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.21% | -1.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |