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Where Does The Last Name Achten Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Achten is held by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Achten? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 144,642^nd most commonly occurring last name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,373,020 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Achten are found; 88 percent are found in Western Europe and 84 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Achten is most widely held in Belgium, where it is borne by 1,485 people, or 1 in 7,742. In Belgium Achten is most common in: Flemish Region, where 92 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 6 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Belgium it exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 19 percent are found and Germany, where 18 percent are found.

Achten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Achten has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Achten surname rose 664 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Achten Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Achten last name are 23.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.18% registered with the party.

Achten earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.08% more than the national average, earning $46,634 USD per year.