Find out how popular the last name Aaker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aaker.

Aaker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aaker in America

Aaker is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aaker surname appeared 358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aaker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aaker

The surname Aaker originates from Norway, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "akr," meaning a cultivated field or farm. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on a farm or an agricultural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aaker can be found in the Norwegian Census Records from the late 16th century, where it appeared as "Aacher" and "Acker." These early spellings reflect the variations and regional pronunciations of the name throughout different parts of Norway.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Aaker appeared in various historical records and documents across Norway, particularly in rural areas and farming communities. One notable example is Hans Aaker, a Norwegian farmer and landowner who lived in the early 18th century and was mentioned in land ownership records from that time.

As the name spread and evolved, it took on different spellings and variations, such as Aker, Acker, and Aker. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

In the 19th century, the name Aaker gained prominence with individuals like Ivar Andreas Aaker (1813-1893), a Norwegian politician and judge who served as the Minister of Justice and the Police for Norway. Another notable figure was Kristofer Aaker (1837-1919), a Norwegian-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Norwegian immigration to the United States.

Other notable individuals with the surname Aaker include Nils Aaker (1826-1892), a Norwegian educator and headmaster, and Olaf Aaker (1889-1961), a Norwegian-American businessman and industrialist who founded the Aaker Furniture Company in Minnesota, United States.

Throughout its history, the surname Aaker has maintained its strong ties to its Norwegian roots and agricultural heritage, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the region from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aaker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aaker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aaker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aaker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aaker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Aaker, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!