About Achterberg
The surname Achterberg is of Dutch origin and is derived from a combination of the words "achter" meaning "behind" or "at the back" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Achterberg can be interpreted to mean "behind the mountain" or "at the back of the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or owned land in a location situated behind or at the foot of a mountain or hill.
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The surname Achterberg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Achterberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Achterberg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Achterberg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.