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Etymology of Okerman

What does the name Okerman mean?

The Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Okerman. It was a name given to someone who was a ploughman, a tiller of the soil, or a farmer. The name Okerman was originally derived from the Old German word or name Akermann, which literally means acreman. 1

Early Origins of the Okerman family

The surname Okerman 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 Okerman family

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Okerman 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 Okerman have been found, including Akerman, Acreman, Ackerman, Akarman, Acherman and many more.

Early Notables of the Okerman family

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Migration of the Okerman family

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 Okerman, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: 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.

  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)

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