Ackermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ackermann

What does the name Ackermann mean?

The surname Ackermann it is derived from the elements "acker" meaning "field" or "agriculture." Thus the name was probably originally an occupational name for a farmer.

Early Origins of the Ackermann family

The surname Ackermann was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there and Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter.

Early History of the Ackermann family

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Ackermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ackerman, Ackermann, Ackermanne, Ackermane, Ackermans, Ackermaan, Acckerman, Ackermanes and many more.

Early Notables of the Ackermann family

Christian Ackermann (died 1710), Russian sculptor and carver who worked in Estonia
Rudolf Ackermann (1764-1834), a German art publisher and bookseller who introduced art lithography to Britain in 1817

Ackermann Ranking

the United States, the name Ackermann is the 12,282^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ackermann is ranked the 4,729^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Ackermann migration to the United States +

Ackermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Ackermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Hans Georg Ackermann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1771 3
Aug Andr Ackermann, who arrived in America in 1778 3
Jean Ackermann, who landed in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 3
Carl Johann Ackermann, who arrived in America in 1783 3

Ackermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Ackermann, who arrived in America in 1832 3
Peter Ackermann, who arrived in North America in 1836 3
Georg Phillipp Ackermann, who landed in North America in 1838 3
Nicholas Ackermann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
Philip Ackermann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Ackermann migration to Canada +

Ackermann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Carl Johan Ackermann, a Brunswick mercenary serving for the British in the American Revolution, who settled in settled in Canada in 1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Ackermann (post 1700) +

Oliver Edward Ackermann (b. 1976), American rock musician
Barbara Ackermann (1925-2020), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-73 4
Rita Ackermann (b. 1968), Hungarian-born American artist recognized for her abstract paintings
William F. D. Ackermann (1884-1974), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 7th District, 1935-36 5
Colin Niel Ackermann (b. 1991), Dutch-South African cricketer
Friedrich Ackermann (1866-1931), German politician and jurist
Theodor Ackermann (1825-1896), German pathologist born in Wismar
Max Ackermann (1887-1975), German painter and graphic artist of abstract works
Kathrin Ackermann (b. 1938), German actress
... (Another 24 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, August 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html