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Akerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

The surname Akerman 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 Akerman family

The surname Akerman 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 Akerman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Akerman research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1330, 1386, 1387, 1710, 1764, 1817 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Akerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Akerman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Akerman 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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Akerman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Stephen Akerman, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1684 1
Sarah Akerman, who landed in Portsmouth, NH in 1693 1

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Stephene Akerman, who arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Nicklaus Akerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Ann Akerman, who landed in America in 1772

Akerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John George Akerman, who arrived in New York in 1845 1
Frank Akerman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 1

Akerman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Akerman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Gabriel Akerman, who settled in Fogo, Newfoundland in 1780 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Akerman (post 1700) +

Alexander Akerman (1869-1948), American Republican politician and jurist, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1929-39,, son of Amos Akerman 3
Lucy Evelina Metcalf Akerman (1816-1874), American Unitarian writer
Amos Tappan Akerman (1821-1880), American politician, 31st United States Attorney General (1870 to 1871)
John S. Akerman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 3
Ike Akerman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008 3
Emory Akerman, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1940, 1942, 1944; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948 3
Dr. Frank MacDonald Akerman B.E.M., British Trustee and Honorary Secretary for Romsey and District Society Buildings Preservation Trust, was appointed the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to Conservation in Romsey, Hampshire 4
John Yonge Akerman (1806-1873), English antiquarian and numismatist, born in London on 12 June 1806 5
Chantal Anne Akerman (1950-2015), Belgian film director, artist, and professor of film
Geoffrey Clive Akerman (1939-2013), English philatelist
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Historic Events for the Akerman family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Joseph Francis Akerman (1874-1912), aged 35, English Asst. Pantry Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 6
Mr. Albert Edward Akerman (1880-1912), aged 28, English Third Class Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 6

Citations +

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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 17 Apr. 2019
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html