Akarman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Akarman

What does the name Akarman mean?

The name Akarman comes from one of the family having worked as a ploughman, a tiller of the soil, or a farmer. The name Akarman was originally derived from the Old German word or name Akermann, which literally means acreman. 1

Early Origins of the Akarman family

The surname Akarman was first found in Dorset, England where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor, some say before the Norman Conquest by Duke William in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Akarman family

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Akarman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Akarman have been found, including: Akerman, Acreman, Ackerman, Akarman, Acherman and many more.

Early Notables of the Akarman family

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Akarman migration to Canada +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Akarman, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Akarman Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Stephen Akarman was a merchant of Bay Bulls, Newfoundland in 1680 2

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0