Achon Surname
Approximately 1,268 people bear this surname
Achon Surname User-submission:
Achon, I was told, came from a diminutive for the word 'Ax', in French, Hache. Other people told me that it was more a topographic name, because there were a few hamlets by that name in early France. One notable ancestor of many Quebec families is Jean Achon.
Read More About This SurnameAchon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 197 | 1:337,171 | 50,874 |
| Paraguay | 194 | 1:37,303 | 1,190 |
| Nigeria | 163 | 1:1,086,765 | 45,077 |
| Spain | 137 | 1:341,256 | 19,726 |
| Peru | 122 | 1:260,526 | 10,530 |
| United States | 80 | 1:4,530,737 | 237,840 |
| Malaysia | 75 | 1:393,256 | 20,576 |
| Cuba | 70 | 1:164,610 | 3,825 |
| Panama | 40 | 1:97,806 | 3,773 |
| Ecuador | 37 | 1:429,888 | 10,240 |
| Kenya | 37 | 1:1,248,105 | 35,192 |
| Argentina | 30 | 1:1,424,780 | 80,162 |
| Costa Rica | 24 | 1:199,170 | 2,552 |
| Uganda | 19 | 1:2,054,699 | 65,771 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Achón (20) are calculated separately.
Achon (262) may also be a first name.
Achon Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Achon, I was told, came from a diminutive for the word 'Ax', in French, Hache. Other people told me that it was more a topographic name, because there were a few hamlets by that name in early France. One notable ancestor of many Quebec families is Jean Achon. His daughter married Pierre Tremblay; and the Tremblay family, whatever the spelling of their name by now, ended up having their fingers in many pies.
- isabelleAchon Demographics
Average Achon Salary in
United States
$41,794 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Achon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Achon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Achon (Georgian: აჩონ, Hindi: अचों) occurs most in France. It can also occur in the variant forms: Achón. For other potential spellings of Achon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Achon? popularity and diffusion
The surname Achon is the 299,919th most frequent family name globally, borne by around 1 in 5,747,276 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Achon live; 32 percent live in South America and 15 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Achon is also the 549,774th most commonly used first name world-wide It is held by 262 people.
This surname is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 197 people, or 1 in 337,171. In France it is most common in: Hauts-de-France, where 36 percent reside, Grand Est, where 17 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 16 percent reside. Other than France it exists in 28 countries. It also occurs in Paraguay, where 15 percent reside and Nigeria, where 13 percent reside.
Achon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Achon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Achon surname expanded 2,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Achon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Achon last name are 42.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 88.89% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Achon earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 51.36% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,428 per year and in United States they earn 3.14% less than the national average, earning $41,794 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Achon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Achon in the Georgian language | ||
| აჩონ | achon | - |
| Achon in the Hindi language | ||
| अचों | acom | - |
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