Acken

Acken Meaning & Origin

About Acken
The surname Acken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "acke," meaning "field" or "acre." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on or near a field or acre of land. The name Acken may have been originally given to farmers or landowners, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Acken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Acken: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Acken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/acken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acken in Braille

Here's how to represent Acken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Acken in braille

How to sign the name Acken using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Acken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Acken in sign language

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