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

Ackerberg, 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 Ackerberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackerberg in America

Ackerberg is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackerberg surname appeared 120 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 Ackerberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackerberg 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 Ackerberg

The surname Ackerberg has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is a locational name, derived from the place name "Ackerberg," which means "field mountain" or "hill field" in German. The name likely originated in the region of Saxony, where many small villages and towns bore similar names related to topographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ackerberg can be found in the parish registers of the town of Glauchau, near Chemnitz, in 1532. The entry refers to a "Hans Ackerberg," who was a landowner and farmer in the area. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural pursuits or land ownership.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Ackerberg appeared in various historical records across central and eastern Germany. In 1671, a "Johann Ackerberg" was listed as a master blacksmith in the town of Freiberg, Saxony. In 1734, a "Christian Ackerberg" was recorded as a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Leipzig.

As for notable individuals bearing the surname Ackerberg, one of the earliest was Christoph Ackerberg (1575-1638), a renowned Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another notable figure was Johann Friedrich Ackerberg (1711-1785), a German composer and Kapellmeister (music director) who served at the court of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.

In the 19th century, the Ackerberg name gained prominence in the field of engineering and industry. August Ackerberg (1835-1912) was a pioneering German civil engineer who designed and constructed several important bridges and railroads across Europe. His son, Emil Ackerberg (1867-1943), followed in his footsteps and became a respected structural engineer, known for his work on notable buildings in Berlin and Hamburg.

Another notable figure from this era was the German philosopher and writer, Karl Ackerberg (1820-1898), who authored several influential works on ethics and social theory. His contemporary, Otto Ackerberg (1824-1896), was a celebrated landscape painter whose works captured the beauty of the German countryside and alpine regions.

While the Ackerberg surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by emigrant families seeking new opportunities. However, the name's rich history and connection to the German language and cultural heritage remain deeply ingrained in its origins and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackerberg

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

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 Ackerberg 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 Ackerberg 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 Ackerberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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