Ackermen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Netherlands
• England

Etymology of Ackermen

The name Ackermen has been recorded in British history since the time when the Anglo-Saxons ruled over the region. The name is assumed to have been given to someone who was a ploughman, a tiller of the soil, or a farmer. The name Ackermen was originally derived from the Old German word or name Akermann, which literally means acreman. 1

Early Origins of the Ackermen family

Early History of the Ackermen family

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Ackermen Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Ackermen has been spelled many different ways, including Akerman, Acreman, Ackerman, Akarman, Acherman and many more.

Early Notables of the Ackermen family

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Migration of the Ackermen family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Ackermens to arrive in North America: Thomas Ackerman who settled in Virginia in 1653; Carl Ackerman who landed in Canada in 1783; Adam, Charles, David, Francis, George, Jacob, Joseph, Paul, Philip, Stephen, Robert and William Ackerman, all landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1738 and 1867.