Explore the Family Name Ake
The meaning of Ake
1. English: topographic name for someone living by a prominent oak tree, from Middle English ake ‘oak’, or a habitational name from the village of Aike, near Lockington, East Yorkshire, which is named with Old English āc ‘oak’, dative āce ‘(place at) the oak tree’. 2. Amerindian (Mexico): from the name of the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan settlement in the Yucatán Peninsula.
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How common is the last name Ake in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ake" saw a slight decrease in its rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from a ranking of 14,849 to 15,397, a change of -3.69%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Ake surname increased by 4.04%, climbing from 1,830 people in 2000 to 1,904 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decline of -4.41%, from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.65 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,849 | #15,397 | -3.69% |
| Count | 1,830 | 1,904 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.65 | -4.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ake
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identified as White with the Ake surname decreased by -9.44%, dropping from 78.47% in 2000 to 71.06% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 41.91%, rising from 14.10% in 2000 to 20.01% in 2010. The Black population also experienced an uptick, growing by 38.98% from 2.95% in 2000 to 4.10% in 2010. Notably, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation more than doubled increasing by 94.74%, albeit from a small base of 0.38% to 0.74% in the same period. Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals of two or more races remained relatively stable, with slight changes of -3.66% and 2.44% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.47% | 71.06% | -9.44% |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 20.01% | 41.91% |
| Black | 2.95% | 4.1% | 38.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 2.52% | 2.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.64% | 1.58% | -3.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.74% | 94.74% |