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

Akerman, 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 Akerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akerman in America

Akerman is the 23019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akerman surname appeared 1,110 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 Akerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akerman 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 Akerman

The surname AKERMAN has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "æcer" meaning field or acre, and "mann" meaning man. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who worked on or owned a field or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Acermann" in Oxfordshire. The spelling variations at the time included Akerman, Akermann, Akreman, and Acremanne, among others.

In the 13th century, records show an Alanus Akerman living in Somerset in 1275. Another early record is that of John Akerman, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The name AKERMAN has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Akerman Street in London and Akerman's Moor in Somerset. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname who resided or held land in those areas.

Notable historical figures with the surname AKERMAN include:

1. John Yonge Akerman (1806-1873), an English antiquary and numismatist.
2. Richard Akerman (1629-1692), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Westbury.
3. John Francis Akerman (1785-1846), an English antiquary and writer on numismatics.
4. James Ruskin Akerman (1823-1907), an English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London.
5. John Acerman (fl. 1420), an English composer and composer of sacred music during the Renaissance period.

While the surname AKERMAN has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and settlement. However, its origins can be traced back to the English countryside and the agricultural occupations of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akerman

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

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

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