Explore the Family Name Acuff
The meaning of Acuff
1. English: perhaps a variant of northern English Aculf, from an Old Norse personal name Agúlfr ‘terror wolf’. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Eickhoff. Compare Acoff. History: The name first appears in North America in VA and PA in the early 1700s and later became concentrated in the Appalachian regions of NC and TN. The earliest records of Acuff occur with the personal names Timothy and David, indicating (in PA at least) Episcopal Church membership, thereby implying English origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acuff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Acuff has experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Acuff was ranked 11,632 in terms of popularity, but it fell to 12,593 by 2010, marking an 8.26% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined slightly from 2,475 in 2000 to 2,458 in 2010, representing a 0.69% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Acuff per 100,000 inhabitants decreased by 9.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,632 | #12,593 | -8.26% |
| Count | 2,475 | 2,458 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.83 | -9.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acuff
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Acuff, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White were still the majority, although their percentage decreased from 89.90% to 88.12%. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.01% to 1.95%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.13% to 1.71%). There was also a slight rise in those identifying as Black, from 6.26% to 6.67%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 0.28%, while there was a slight decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 1.41% to 1.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 88.12% | -1.98% |
| Black | 6.26% | 6.67% | 6.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.95% | 93.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.71% | 51.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 1.26% | -10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0% |