Hackerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The surname Hackerman 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 Hackerman family

The surname Hackerman 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 Hackerman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hackerman 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 Hackerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hackerman Spelling Variations

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

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

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hackerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francis Hackerman, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hackerman (post 1700) +

Norman Hackerman (b. 1912), former President of Rice University

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)