About Ackerman
The surname Ackerman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "acker" meaning "field" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Ackerman can be interpreted as "field man" or "farmer." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked or owned land in agricultural fields.
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The surname Ackerman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ackerman 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 Ackerman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ackerman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.