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

Aker, 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 Aker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aker in America

Aker is the 9539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aker surname appeared 3,408 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 Aker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aker 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 Aker

The surname "AKER" is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a ploughman or farmer, derived from the Old English word "æcere," meaning "cultivated field" or "acre of land."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, where it appears as "Aylmer le Aker." This document was a survey of land ownership and tenants, indicating that the name was already in use during that period.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as "Aker," "Akyr," and "Akere," in various records across England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire (1327) and the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire (1379).

The name "AKER" is also found in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name may have been in use even earlier than the 13th century.

One notable individual bearing the surname "AKER" was John Aker, who served as the Sheriff of London in 1445. Another prominent figure was William Aker, a merchant and alderman in the City of London in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname is recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where Thomas Aker was baptized in 1583.

The name "AKER" is also associated with several place names in England, such as Aker's Green in Worcestershire and Aker's Hill in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced the surname's development.

Other notable individuals with the surname "AKER" include:

1. Charles Aker (1808-1879), an English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.
2. Mary Aker (1833-1905), a British artist and painter known for her still-life and landscape works.
3. John Aker (1871-1946), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.
4. William Aker (1892-1964), an American novelist and short story writer who explored themes of rural life and the American West.
5. Elizabeth Aker (1905-1988), a British historian and author who specialized in the history of the English Reformation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aker

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

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

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