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

Ackerland, 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 Ackerland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackerland in America

Ackerland is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackerland surname appeared 179 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 Ackerland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackerland 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 Ackerland

The surname ACKERLAND is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is a locational surname derived from the Middle Low German words "acker" meaning field or acre and "land" meaning land or countryside. This suggests that the name originated from an area known for its fertile fields or agricultural lands.

The earliest recorded mention of the ACKERLAND name can be found in church records from the village of Dörpen, located in what is now Lower Saxony, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. It is likely that the name was initially borne by individuals who hailed from or resided in an area known for its bountiful farmlands.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the ACKERLAND name appeared in various historical documents across northern Germany, particularly in regions such as Westphalia and East Frisia. One notable individual was Johann Ackerland, a farmer and landowner born in 1642 in the town of Aurich, East Frisia, whose family had held land in the area for generations.

As the surname spread across German-speaking territories, variations in spelling emerged, including Akerland, Akkerland, and Ackerlandt. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 19th century, the ACKERLAND name found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond through emigration. One such example is Friedrich Ackerland, a blacksmith born in 1812 in the town of Hannover, who later emigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in Wisconsin.

Another notable individual was Johanna Ackerland, born in 1875 in the village of Neuenkirchen, Oldenburg. She was a prominent educator who established several schools in the region and worked tirelessly to promote literacy among rural communities.

As the centuries passed, the ACKERLAND name continued to spread, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields, from agriculture and trade to academia and the arts. While less common than some other German surnames, ACKERLAND remains a testament to the rich agricultural heritage of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackerland

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

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

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