Achel Surname
Approximately 630 people bear this surname
Achel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| Brazil | 40 | 1:5,351,858 | 134,966 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Áchel (1) are calculated separately.
Achel (235) may also be a first name.
Achel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Achel (Hindi: आचॅल, Marathi: अचेल, Russian: Ачел) is more frequently found in Ghana than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Áchel. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achel? popularity and diffusion
The last name Achel is the 517,348th most common surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,567,533 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 91 percent of Achel are found; 88 percent are found in West Africa and 88 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 584,346th most widespread first name in the world, held by 235 people.
It is most widespread in Ghana, where it is held by 554 people, or 1 in 48,774. Without taking into account Ghana Achel is found in 21 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 6 percent reside and Uganda, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Achel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Achel in the Hindi language | ||
| आचॅल | acela | 88.89 |
| आचेल | acela | 11.11 |
| Achel in the Marathi language | ||
| अचेल | acela | 66.67 |
| आचेल | acela | 33.33 |
| Achel in the Russian language | ||
| Ачел | acel | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Achel
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