Find out how popular the first name Icker has been for the last 13 years (from 2006 to 2018) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Icker by gender

Based on the last 13 years of data, Icker is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2018, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Icker.

The history of the first name Icker

The name Icker is believed to have originated in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German word "ecker," which means "field" or "acre." This name was likely first used as a surname to identify individuals who lived or worked on a particular field or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Icker can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. In this document, a man named Icker von Meissen is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the name Icker gained some popularity among the nobility and landed gentry in various parts of Europe. One notable figure with this name was Icker von Gundelfingen, a German knight and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.

In the 15th century, a Flemish artist named Icker Colibrant was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and altarpieces, which adorned many churches in the Low Countries.

In the 16th century, Icker Gervaise, a French mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another historical figure with the name Icker was Icker von Rechteren, a Dutch military commander and diplomat who served as the governor of the Dutch East Indies in the late 17th century.

While the name Icker has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background, rooted in the agricultural traditions of medieval Europe.

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