Achenbach

Achenbach Meaning & Origin

About Achenbach
The surname Achenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Achen," meaning "river," and "bach," meaning "stream." Therefore, the name Achenbach can be interpreted as "river stream" or "stream of the river." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a river or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Achenbach: 1,536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,128
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K IH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈækɪnbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNPK', 'AKNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achenbach in Braille

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

The name Achenbach in braille

How to sign the name Achenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Achenbach in sign language

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