Explore the Family Name Akeson
The meaning of Akeson
Americanized form of Swedish Åkesson (rarely Åkeson): patronymic from the personal name Åke, from Old Norse Áki, probably from Early Scandinavian anu- ‘ancestor’ + the diminutive suffix -k. Compare Akerson 1, Oakeson, and Okeson.
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How common is the last name Akeson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Akeson saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 90,652nd most popular surname and fell to 95,545th by 2010, representing a decline of 5.4%. Despite this, the count of people with the surname Akeson actually increased slightly, from 189 in 2000 to 191 in 2010. However, when the data is normalized to show the proportion per 100,000 people, we see a 14.29% drop, indicating that while there were more Akesons, they made up a smaller proportion of the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #95,545 | -5.4% |
| Count | 189 | 191 | 1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akeson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals with the surname Akeson are overwhelmingly identified as White, with this group seeing an increase from 95.77% in 2000 to 97.91% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals within the Akeson surname declined completely from 2.65% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these ethnicities accounting for 0% of individuals with this surname both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 97.91% | 2.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |