Acree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Acree

What does the name Acree mean?

Acree is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Acree family lived in the county of Cumberland. This surname was a local name meaning the dweller at the acre, or the dweller at the plot of arable land.

Early Origins of the Acree family

The surname Acree was first found in the county of Cumberland, where they were descended from one of two noble houses, the Lords D'Acre, called D'Acres of the North, and Lord D'Acre of Herstmonceux, called D'Acres of the South. Both of these noble branches originally settled at Dacre in Cumberland.

Early History of the Acree family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Acree research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1282, 1346, 1379, 1614, 1619, 1660, 1661, 1692 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Acree History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Acree Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Acree have been found, including Acre, Acres, Aker, Eaker, Eakers, Aiker, Aikers, Aikerson, Aker, Akers, Acker, Ackers, Ackhurst and many more.

Early Notables of the Acree family

Sir Anthony Aucher, 1st Baronet (1614-1692), an English politician from Bishopsbourne, Kent, Member of Parliament for Canterbury (1660-1661), a supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil...
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Acree Ranking

the United States, the name Acree is the 5,136^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Acree migration to the United States +

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Acree were among those contributors:

Acree Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Kathryn P. Acree, who arrived in America, in 1905
Alexander Acree, aged 35, who arrived in America, in 1913
Alex Campbell Acree, aged 40, who arrived in America, in 1918
Charles H. Acree, aged 28, who arrived in America, in 1921
Hubert George Acree, aged 23, who arrived in America from Limerick, Ireland, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Acree (post 1700) +

C. H. Acree Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940 2
Angela D. Acree, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008 3
Neal Acree (b. 1974), American award winning composer of film, television, and video game music
Cindy Acree, American politician, Member of the Colorado House of Representatives (2009-)
James D. "Jim" Acree (1928-1995), American high school football coach
Lloyd Edgar Acree (1920-1942), American sailor, posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross, eponym of the USS Lloyd E. Acree (DE-356) and the USS Acree (DE-167)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, August 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html