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

Ackeret, 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 Ackeret surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackeret in America

Ackeret is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackeret surname appeared 236 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 Ackeret.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackeret 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 Ackeret

The surname ACKERET has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in areas like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ACKERET can be found in a document from the town of Freiburg, dated around 1280. This document mentions a certain "Johann Ackeret" who was a local landowner. The name is likely derived from the German word "Acker," which means "field" or "cultivated land," suggesting that the surname may have originally been associated with farming or agricultural activities.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the ACKERET name began to spread across various parts of Germany. In 1412, a record from the city of Nuremberg mentions a merchant named "Hans Ackeret," indicating that the name had also gained prominence in urban areas.

One notable historical figure bearing the ACKERET surname was Johann Friedrich Ackeret, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1693 in Regensburg. He authored several influential works on theology and ethics during the Age of Enlightenment.

In the 16th century, the ACKERET name appeared in the records of the Free Imperial City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family by the name of Ackeret had established themselves as respected citizens.

Another prominent individual was Johann Georg Ackeret, a German military officer who served in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1776 in Mannheim and gained recognition for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

As the centuries progressed, the ACKERET surname continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with some families also migrating to neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Wilhelm Ackeret made significant contributions to the field of aeronautics. Born in 1871 in Zurich, Switzerland, he was a pioneering engineer and scientist who conducted groundbreaking research on aerodynamics and aircraft design.

The ACKERET surname has also been associated with several place names throughout Germany, such as Ackerstraße (Acker Street) and Ackerfeld (Acker Field), further reinforcing its connection to agricultural roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackeret

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

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

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