| ![Show Contents]() Ackermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands 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 familyThe 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 familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ackermann 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 Ackermann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ackermann Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ackerman, Ackermann, Ackermanne, Ackermane, Ackermans, Ackermaan, Acckerman, Ackermanes and many more. Early Notables of the Ackermann familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Christian Ackermann (died 1710), Russian sculptor and carver who worked in Estonia
Ackermann RankingIn the United States, the name Ackermann is the 12,282nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Ackermann is ranked the 4,729th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
 Ackermann migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 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
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| Ackermann migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 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) | + |
- William F. D. Ackermann (1884-1974), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 7th District, 1935-36 4
- Barbara Ackermann (b. 1925), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972-73 4
- Lea Ackermann SMNDA (1937-2023), German nun who founded the Solidarity with Women in Distress organisation, recipient of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1996
- Else Ackermann (1933-2019), German physician, pharmacologist and politician from Berlin
- Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834), German art publisher, born 20 April 1764, at Stolberg in Saxony 5
- Johann Christian Gottlieb Ackermann (1756-1801), German doctor who died at the age of 45 from tuberculosis
- Jens Ackermann (b. 1975), German politician, Member of the FDP in the Bundestag
- Jacob Fidelis Ackermann (1765-1815), German professor of anatomy and surgery
- Johann Adam Ackermann (1780-1853), German landscape painter
- Georg Ackermann (1918-2007), German Luftwaffe bomber pilot, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- ... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, August 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 17 Apr. 2019
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