Akeroyd Surname

374,335th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 957 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Akeroyd Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Ackroyd,' i.e. the oak clearing; compare Ormerod, Murgatroyd, Arc. A well-known Yorkshire surname.

Richard de Akerode, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).

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Akeroyd Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4271:130,48712,922
United States1791:2,024,910129,652
Australia1501:179,97118,195
Canada711:518,95243,932
Netherlands311:544,74849,659
South Africa311:1,747,66884,236
France301:2,214,091176,965
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
Zimbabwe61:2,573,040106,478
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3661:66,5997,588
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Akeroyd Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Ackroyd,' i.e. the oak clearing; compare Ormerod, Murgatroyd, Arc. A well-known Yorkshire surname.

Richard de Akerode, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).

1612. John Acroyd, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1618. Matthew Aickroid, Yorkshire: ibid.

1619-20. Samuel Akeroyd, Yorkshire: ibid.

Buried — Mary, d. Robert Acrod: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).

1678. John Somerscales and Susanna Aylsroyd; Marriage Lic (Westminster).

1687. James Galliere Vareilles and Faith Aikeroyd: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

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

Akeroyd Last Name Facts

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

The last name Akeroyd is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Akeroyd? popularity and diffusion

The surname Akeroyd is the 374,335th most widely held last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 7,614,991 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Akeroyd are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 427 people, or 1 in 130,487. In England Akeroyd is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 41 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 9 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent live. Aside from England this last name is found in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.

Akeroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Akeroyd has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Akeroyd last name rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 994 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Akeroyd Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Akeroyd last name are 0.039999999999999% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.19% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Akeroyd earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.87% more than the national average, earning R 394,176 per year; in United States they earn 4.61% more than the national average, earning $45,138 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.74% more than the national average, earning $54,026 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Aackery710/
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Aceroid710/
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Acero6748,163/
Akera676,916/
Akere673,949/
Okero673,553/
Akiro67873/
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Akreo67198/
Askeroth6785/
Akyry6735/
Akheiray6718/
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Okery676/
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Akheriya673/
Akiry673/
Asskeiry672/
Akhetray672/
Akerj671/
Akheriyo671/
Aakheero671/
Hacerodd670/
Ackyroid670/
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