Achinson Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Achinson Surname Definition:
AUCHANESON: An Englishing of Maceachan, which see. Charlis Auchaneson and Ferchar Auchaneson were witnesses to a contract of friendship between Dunbar of Westfield and the Clanchattan in 1492 (Coll., p. 86).
Achinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Achinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
AUCHANESON: An Englishing of Maceachan, which see. Charlis Auchaneson and Ferchar Auchaneson were witnesses to a contract of friendship between Dunbar of Westfield and the Clanchattan in 1492 (Coll., p. 86).
Achinson Demographics
Achinson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Achinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Achinson occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achinson? popularity and diffusion
Achinson is the 11,742,229th most common last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Achinson live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 50 percent live and Georgia, where 50 percent live.
Achinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Achinson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Achinson surname decreased 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Achinson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Achinson last name is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
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