Acroyd Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Acroyd Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Oak-Ridding (clearing). [Old Norse eik = Old English ác, oak-tree; and v. Royd.]

Acroyd Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
England41:13,929,515290,718
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Acroyd Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Oak-Ridding (clearing). [Old Norse eik = Old English ác, oak-tree; and v. Royd.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Acroyd Last Name Facts

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

Acroyd is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Acroyd? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,532,898th most widely held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Acroyd reside; 42 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 45,307,367. In The United States Acroyd is most numerous in: Florida, where 38 percent are found, Tennessee, where 38 percent are found and Mississippi, where 25 percent are found. Outside of The United States it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent are found and England, where 21 percent are found.

Acroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Acroyd has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Acroyd last name increased 267 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Acroyd Last Name Statistics demography

Acroyd earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 176.44% more than the national average, earning $119,281 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Acrod913/
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Acrout679/
Azroud676/
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Acrosh672/
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