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UK surname

Ackermann

An occupational surname referring to a plowman or fieldworker.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Ackermann surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, down from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Middlesbrough, North Warwickshire and Melton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ackermann is 101 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 431.6%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2015

101 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ackermann had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ackermann surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ackermann surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ackermann surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ackermann over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 9 #32,724
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 56 #29,638
1901 historical 48 #28,808
1911 historical 56 #27,216
1997 modern 39 #33,759
1998 modern 41 #33,747
1999 modern 49 #33,130
2000 modern 48 #33,288
2001 modern 49 #33,048
2002 modern 53 #33,021
2003 modern 51 #33,266
2004 modern 57 #32,968
2005 modern 70 #31,912
2006 modern 61 #33,142
2007 modern 64 #33,145
2008 modern 70 #32,856
2009 modern 74 #32,835
2010 modern 86 #32,081
2011 modern 83 #32,336
2012 modern 100 #30,258
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 98 #31,370
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Ackermanns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Middlesbrough, North Warwickshire, Melton, Newark and Sherwood and Cambridge. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Middlesbrough 019 Middlesbrough
2 North Warwickshire 003 North Warwickshire
3 Melton 001 Melton
4 Newark and Sherwood 008 Newark and Sherwood
5 Cambridge 005 Cambridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ackermann

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ackermann surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ackermann

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ackermann, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ackermann surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ackermann household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Ackermann is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ackermann is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ackermann falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ackermann is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ackermann, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ackermann

The surname Ackermann is of German origin, derived from the occupational term "Ackermann," which translates to "plowman" or "farmer." This name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 12th century, when it was used to identify individuals who worked as farmers or cultivated fields.

The name Ackermann is believed to have originated in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia, where agriculture played a significant role in the local economies. It was initially spelled in different ways, such as Akerman, Ackerman, or Akkerman, reflecting local dialects and variations in spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ackermann can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval manuscript from the Corvey Abbey in Westphalia, Germany, dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions an individual named Ackermann as a landowner or tenant farmer.

In the 13th century, the name Ackermann appeared in various medieval records, such as the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Strassburg (Charter Book of the City of Strasbourg), indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in the Alsace region of modern-day France and Germany.

Notable individuals with the surname Ackermann throughout history include:

1. Johann Christian Gottlieb Ackermann (1756-1801), a German literary scholar and professor at the University of Mainz. 2. Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834), a German-born British publisher and bookseller, known for introducing the popular art of lithography in England. 3. Louise Victorine Ackermann (1813-1890), a French poet and author, known for her work in promoting women's education and rights. 4. Max Ackermann (1887-1975), a German-born American painter and printmaker, known for his etchings and woodcuts depicting urban scenes. 5. Franz Ackermann (born 1963), a German artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale installations and abstract works.

The name Ackermann has also been associated with various place names, such as Ackermannsau, a village in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab in Bavaria, Germany, and Ackermann's Farm, a historic farm in Pennsylvania, United States, established by German immigrants in the 18th century.

While the surname Ackermann may have evolved over time and been adopted by families in different regions, its origin can be traced back to the occupation of farming and cultivating fields in medieval Germany, reflecting the agricultural roots of many European surnames.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ackermann families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ackermann surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 6 Ackermanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.24x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 6 3.24x
Kent 5 7.91x
Surrey 4 4.43x
Sussex 3 9.61x
Lancashire 1 0.46x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George Martyr London in Middlesex leads with 4 Ackermanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 1052.63x.

Place Total Index
St George Martyr London 4 1052.63x
Eastbourne 3 208.33x
Lynsted 3 3750.00x
Deal 2 370.37x
Wimbledon 2 198.02x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 57.14x
Camberwell 1 8.45x
Croydon 1 19.96x
Kensington London 1 9.71x
Norwood 1 238.10x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ackermann surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Barbara 1
Catherine 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
Nora 1
Phoeby 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Ackermann surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Thomas 2
Alfred 1
Carl 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
John 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Ackermann households.

FAQ

Ackermann surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ackermann surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Ackermann surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ackermann surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Ackermann a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Ackermann surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a plowman or fieldworker.

What does the Ackermann map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ackermann bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.