Achen

Achen Meaning & Origin

About Achen
The surname Achen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "achen," meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or owned land in a field or meadow. The name Achen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Achen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Achen: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Achen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Achen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/achen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXN', 'AKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achen in Braille

Here's how to represent Achen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Achen in braille

How to sign the name Achen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Achen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Achen in sign language

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