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

Ackers, 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 Ackers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackers in America

Ackers is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackers surname appeared 445 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 Ackers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackers 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 Ackers

The surname Ackers has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "æceras," which means fields or cultivated land. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked on farmland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Achere." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and their holdings across England.

During the 13th century, the name was commonly spelled "Acker" or "Akyr." It was often associated with place names, such as Ackers Green in Birmingham, which was first mentioned in records from 1346.

In the 14th century, the spelling "Ackers" became more prevalent. One notable bearer of this surname was John Ackers, a merchant and alderman from the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1380 to 1448.

The 16th century saw the rise of Thomas Ackers, a prominent English politician and landowner. Born in 1515, he served as a Member of Parliament and played a significant role in the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Richard Ackers stood out as a staunch Royalist supporter. He fought alongside King Charles I's forces and was later granted lands in recognition of his loyalty.

In the 18th century, the Ackers family established themselves as influential industrialists in the Black Country region of England. One of their most notable members was Benjamin Ackers, born in 1747, who founded the successful Ackers Gasworks in Birmingham.

The 19th century brought forth James Ackers, a renowned architect and civil engineer. Born in 1820, he was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Worcester Royal Infirmary and the Shire Hall in Stafford.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackers

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

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

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