Acres Surname
Approximately 2,817 people bear this surname
Acres Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Acre,' or Acres, from residence beside the field or fields called the Acre or Acres.
Bartholomew de Acre, or Akers, bailiff of Norwich, 1282: History of Norfolk.
Oliver del Acre, 36 Henry III.
Read More About This SurnameAcres Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,386 | 1:261,514 | 24,673 |
| England | 673 | 1:82,791 | 9,141 |
| Canada | 439 | 1:83,931 | 9,326 |
| Australia | 101 | 1:267,284 | 24,253 |
| South Africa | 53 | 1:1,022,221 | 62,590 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 47 | 1:29,021 | 3,035 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52 | 1:85,190 | 5,835 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 323 | 1:75,466 | 8,248 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 448 | 1:112,095 | 11,131 |
Acres (207) may also be a first name.
Acres Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Acre,' or Acres, from residence beside the field or fields called the Acre or Acres.
Bartholomew de Acre, or Akers, bailiff of Norwich, 1282: History of Norfolk.
Oliver del Acre, 36 Henry III. Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
Walter del Acre, ibid.
Walter del Acre, Close Rolls 42 Henry III.
William del Acre, Essex, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Johannes Acrys, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Roger Acres, 1379: ibid.
1691. Baptised — John, s. Richard Acres: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Dweller at the (cultivated) Fields. [Old English æcer = Old Norse akr, a field].
(Saxon.) Camden derives this surname from the Latin Ager, a field. The name, however, is Saxon, and signifies the place of oaks, or oak—man; ac and ake being old terms for oak.
The termination er, in many nouns has the same signification as the Latin vir, a man—as Plower, i. e., Plowman; Baker, Bakerman.
Like oak, the first Acker might have been firm and unyielding in his disposition, or he might have used or sold acorns.
(Saxon.) The same as Ackers (which see).
Acres is an old name in Ayot St. Lawrence (Cus.).
Acres Demographics
Average Acres Salary in
United States
$40,682 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Acres Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Acres Come From? nationality or country of origin
Acres (Arabic: اكريس) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Acres? popularity and diffusion
It is the 155,544th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,586,988 people. The last name Acres occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Acres reside; 65 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 629,010th most frequent forename globally It is held by 207 people.
Acres is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,386 people, or 1 in 261,514. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 10 percent reside, Tennessee, where 9 percent reside and Missouri, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.
Acres Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Acres has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 309 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 208 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 44 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Acres Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Acres last name is predominantly Anglican (38%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Acres last name are 27.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.6% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Acres earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 164.42% more than the national average, earning R 628,356 per year; in United States they earn 5.72% less than the national average, earning $40,682 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.71% more than the national average, earning $52,518 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Acres Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acres in the Arabic language | ||
| اكريس | akrys | - |
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