Achurch Surname

763,307th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 374 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Achurch Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk' or 'church,' from residence thereby; v. Kirk and Church. Atkirk, unlike Attwood or Attwell, seems to have become extinct; but Achurch, abbreviated from Atte-Church, still exists.

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Achurch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1571:171,94717,598
England941:592,74535,632
United States741:4,898,094251,818
Canada371:995,82774,831
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England981:248,72818,134
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Achurch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the kirk' or 'church,' from residence thereby; v. Kirk and Church. Atkirk, unlike Attwood or Attwell, seems to have become extinct; but Achurch, abbreviated from Atte-Church, still exists. This, however, may represent Achurch, a township in Northamptonshire.

Robert Ate Church, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Emma Ate Cherch, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Robert Atte Chyrche, Norfolk, ibid.

John Attecherch, rector of Metton, Norfolk 1338: History of Norfolk.

William Attechirche, Norfolk, 29 Edward I.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Achurch Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Achurch Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Achurch is more commonly found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Achurch? popularity and diffusion

Achurch is the 763,307th most widely held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 19,485,417 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 42 percent of Achurch reside; 42 percent reside in Australasia and 42 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Achurch is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 157 people, or 1 in 171,947. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 57 percent live, Queensland, where 27 percent live and South Australia, where 7 percent live. Aside from Australia this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Achurch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Achurch has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,057 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Achurch Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Achurch last name are 0.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.85% registered with the political party.

The amount Achurch earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 80.63% more than the national average, earning R 429,240 per year; in United States they earn 3.51% more than the national average, earning $44,664 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $54,224 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
A'Church939/
Adchurst671/
Hatchurst630/
Achors6255/
Oukhourche594/
Ashurst573,912/
Azhourz571/
Ashhurst53117/
Eichurst530/
Eichhurst501/
Asurs501/
Hashhurst500/

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