Achilles Surname
Approximately 5,915 people bear this surname
Achilles Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Achilles (without lips).
Achilles Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,114 | 1:25,853 | 3,420 |
| United States | 887 | 1:408,635 | 35,603 |
| South Africa | 418 | 1:129,612 | 15,180 |
| Sri Lanka | 365 | 1:57,010 | 6,293 |
| Australia | 352 | 1:76,692 | 8,962 |
| England | 157 | 1:354,892 | 25,525 |
| Canada | 139 | 1:265,076 | 24,993 |
| Brazil | 103 | 1:2,078,392 | 65,524 |
| Argentina | 61 | 1:700,712 | 48,077 |
| Denmark | 54 | 1:104,532 | 9,834 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| Czechia | 34 | 1:312,749 | 39,315 |
| Netherlands | 28 | 1:603,113 | 52,179 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Haiti | 8 | 1:1,335,488 | 14,216 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 7 | 1:15,768 | 2,111 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 106 | 1:473,761 | 33,810 |
Achilles (6,648) may also be a first name.
Achilles Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Achilles (without lips).
An ancient family of this name bore two lions rampant endorsed, probably with reference to the lion-like acts of the classical hero. Encyc. Herald. In the H.R. the name is written A Chillis.
Achilles Demographics
Average Achilles Salary in
United States
$48,878 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Achilles Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achilles Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Achilles (Marathi: आचीलीस) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achilles? popularity and diffusion
Achilles is the 82,001st most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,232,045 people. The last name Achilles is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Achilles reside; 54 percent reside in Western Europe and 53 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Achilles is also the 80,232nd most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 6,648 people.
The last name Achilles is most common in Germany, where it is held by 3,114 people, or 1 in 25,853. In Germany it is most frequent in: Lower Saxony, where 42 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 16 percent live and Bavaria, where 6 percent live. Not including Germany Achilles is found in 60 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and South Africa, where 7 percent live.
Achilles Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Achilles has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Achilles surname grew 837 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 748 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Achilles Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Achilles are 16.13% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.9% registered with the party.
The amount Achilles earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 13.28% less than the national average, earning R 206,088 per year; in United States they earn 13.28% more than the national average, earning $48,878 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.7% more than the national average, earning $50,530 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Achilles Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles in the Marathi language | ||
| आचीलीस | acilisa | - |
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