Explore the Family Name Acres
The meaning of Acres
English: variant of Akers (see Acker).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acres in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Acres" increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 24,368th in popularity with a count of 963 individuals, which represents a proportion of 0.36 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking improved to 23,251 with an increased count of 1,096 people or 0.37 per 100,000. This represents a population increase of 13.81% over the decade, and a rise of 4.58 in rank.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,368 | #23,251 | 4.58% |
| Count | 963 | 1,096 | 13.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acres
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname "Acres" identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 77.05% to 74.73%. The percentage identifying as Black also saw a slight decrease from 17.76% to 17.06%. However, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic, up from 3.32% to 5.11%, and those identifying with two or more races, up from 1.45% to 2.28%. There was no reported change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.05% | 74.73% | -3.01% |
| Black | 17.76% | 17.06% | -3.94% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 5.11% | 53.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.28% | 57.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |