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

Ackmann, 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 Ackmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ackmann in America

Ackmann is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ackmann surname appeared 260 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 Ackmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ackmann 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 Ackmann

The surname ACKMANN is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "ackermann," which means "ploughman" or "farmer." The name was likely first given as an occupational surname to those who worked as farmers or ploughmen in the rural areas of Germany.

ACKMANN is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where many early records of the name can be found. One of the earliest documented references to the name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Ackerman," "Ackermann," and "Ackman," in various records across Germany. One notable individual from this period was Johannes Ackmann, a wealthy merchant from Nuremberg, who lived from around 1320 to 1385.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ACKMANN name spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Scandinavia. One prominent bearer of the name was Hans Ackmann, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1552 to 1612.

In the 18th century, the ACKMANN name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Prussia and Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Johann Gottlieb Ackmann, a German theologian and author who lived from 1756 to 1826.

The 19th century saw the ACKMANN name spread further across Europe and beyond. One famous bearer of the name was Karl Ackmann, a German-American engineer and inventor who lived from 1844 to 1917. He is credited with developing the first successful pneumatic subway system in New York City.

Another notable individual with the ACKMANN surname was Erna Ackmann, a German-born American artist who lived from 1871 to 1952. She was known for her landscape paintings and was a member of the National Association of Women Artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ackmann

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

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

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