Ackroyd

Ackroyd Meaning & Origin

About Ackroyd
The surname Ackroyd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning "oak" and "royd" meaning "clearing." Therefore, the name Ackroyd signifies someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree clearing. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer resided in or near a place named Ackroyd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ackroyd: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ackroyd 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
AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K R OY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈæˌkrɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ackroyd in Braille

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

The name Ackroyd in braille

How to sign the name Ackroyd using Sign Language

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

The name Ackroyd in sign language

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