Akers

Akers Meaning & Origin

About Akers
The surname Akers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "æcer," meaning "field" or "acre." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a field or acre of land. Over time, the surname Akers became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now found predominantly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akers: 25,290
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akers 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 Akers is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akers in Braille

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

The name Akers in braille

How to sign the name Akers using Sign Language

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

The name Akers in sign language

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