Akkerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

The surname Akkerman 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 Akkerman family

The surname Akkerman 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 Akkerman family

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Akkerman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Akkerman family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Franz (or French) Ackerman of Ghent (c.1330-1387), a well known Flemish statesmen of the 14th century; Christian...
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Akkerman Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Akkerman is the 445^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,760 people with that name. 1

Akkerman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Akkerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Ellerbroek Akkerman, aged 24, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Mrs. J Akkerman, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Jan Akkerman, aged 26, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Akkerman (post 1700) +

Wichert Akkerman, Dutch computer programmer, Debian Project Leader (1999-2001)
Jan Akkerman (b. 1946), Dutch musician and composer

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)