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

Ackman, 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 Ackman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackman in America

Ackman is the 18144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackman surname appeared 1,534 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ackman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackman 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 Ackman

The surname Ackman is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "ackermann," which translates to "ploughman" or "farmer." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in agricultural work.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ackman name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears as "Ackermann," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 14th century, records show the name Ackman in the town of Erfurt, located in present-day Thuringia, Germany. This region was known for its fertile agricultural lands, further supporting the connection between the name and farming occupations.

As people began to migrate and settle in different areas, the name Ackman spread across Germany and beyond. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with the name Ackman in the city of Hamburg, a major port and trading hub.

One notable individual with the surname Ackman was Johann Ackman (1556-1621), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. His works included theological treatises and commentaries on various biblical texts.

Another prominent figure was Gottfried Ackman (1672-1738), a German jurist and legal scholar from Halle, who authored several influential texts on civil law and legal philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Ackman name made its way to the American colonies, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in Pennsylvania and other areas settled by German immigrants.

One early American with the surname Ackman was Johannes Ackman (1701-1776), a farmer and landowner in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His descendants continued to use variations of the name, such as Ackerman and Ackermann.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Ackman surname was Friedrich Ackman (1811-1887), a German-American artist and engraver who settled in New York City. His works included etchings and lithographs depicting scenes of American life and landscapes.

As the Ackman name continued to spread across different regions and countries, it underwent various spelling variations, including Ackermann, Akerman, and Ackermann, reflecting local dialects and language influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackman

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

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

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