Ackerman

Ackerman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ackerman: 25,401
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.61

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.

Ranking information for the surname Ackerman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈækərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ackerman in Braille

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

The name Ackerman in braille

How to sign the name Ackerman using Sign Language

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.

The name Ackerman in sign language

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