Achard Surname
Approximately 7,190 people bear this surname
Achard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Achard'; v. Hatchard.
Achard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,546 | 1:10,147 | 976 |
| Canada | 115 | 1:320,396 | 29,368 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| Uruguay | 73 | 1:47,010 | 5,282 |
| Switzerland | 54 | 1:152,091 | 14,437 |
| Haiti | 38 | 1:281,155 | 9,538 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Argentina | 27 | 1:1,583,089 | 86,049 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| New Caledonia | 26 | 1:10,624 | 2,723 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Mexico | 12 | 1:10,343,850 | 40,270 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
Achard (34) may also be a first name.
Achard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Achard'; v. Hatchard.
An early personal name. As a surname it is found in the H.R.
In 725 the Achards of Angoumois aided in the expulsion of the Saracens (Dictionnaire de la Noblesse). Achard was Castellan of Domfront, Normandy,1020. The family was seated in the Passais, Normandy, and Achard, Castellan of Ambrières, accompanied William in 1066. William A., his son, was Constable of Domfront, 1091-1102, and had grants in Berks from Henry I. (D’Anisy et St. Marie, sur le Domesd.). In 1238 Sire Robert Achard witnessed a charter of Bisham Abbey, Berks. (Mon. ii. 355).
Achard Demographics
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Achard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Achard (Arabic: اشارد) is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achard? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 69,015th most commonly used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,013,567 people. Achard occurs mostly in Europe, where 94 percent of Achard live; 92 percent live in Western Europe and 92 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Achard is also the 1,775,424th most numerous forename on earth. It is borne by 34 people.
The last name Achard is most widely held in France, where it is carried by 6,546 people, or 1 in 10,147. In France it is most prevalent in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 38 percent reside, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 18 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 11 percent reside. Not including France it occurs in 34 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Achard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Achard has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Achard surname increased 155 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 277 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Achard Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Achard are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.
The amount Achard earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.53% more than the national average, earning $44,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.23% less than the national average, earning $45,592 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Achard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Achard in the Arabic language | ||
| اشارد | ashard | - |
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