Ackerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ackerman or a variant listed above:

Ackerman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Abraham Ackerman, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620 2
• David Ackerman, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1620 2
• Lodewyck Ackerman, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620 2
• Robert Ackerman, who arrived in Virginia in 1633 2
• Tho Ackerman, who landed in Virginia in 1652 2
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Ackerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John Ackerman, who arrived in North Carolina in 1740 2
• Geo Ackerman, who landed in South Carolina in 1748 2
• Joh George Ackerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
• Johan George Ackerman, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1750 2
• Johan Ackerman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1750
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Ackerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Ackerman, aged 14, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1817 2
• John Ackerman, aged 56, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1826 2
• Philip Ackerman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
• Christian Ackerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1840 2
• Christian Gottlieb Ackerman, who arrived in New York in 1843 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ackerman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Carl Ackerman who landed in Canada in 1783
• Mr. Albert Ackerman U.E., United Empire Loyalist who settled in Canada c. 1783 3
• Mr. James Ackerman U.E., United Empire Loyalist who settled in Canada c. 1783 3
• Sam Ackerman settled at Battle Harbour, Labrador, in 1795

Ackerman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• William Ackerman was a fisherman of Brigus, Newfoundland in 1837 4

• Keith Lynn Ackerman SSC (b. 1946), American Anglican bishop
• Ken Ackerman (b. 1960), American television news anchor and reporter
• Martin S. Ackerman (1932-1993), American lawyer and businessman
• Peter Ackerman (1946-2022), American businessman
• Dan Ackerman (b. 1974), American former radio DJ turned technology and video game journalist
• Nathanael Leedom Ackerman (b. 1978), known as Nate Ackerman, British-American mathematician and wrestler
• Nathan W. Ackerman (1908-1971), Russian-born American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and one of the most important pioneers of the field of family therapy
• Albert Bernard Ackerman M.D. (1936-2008), American dermatologist and pathologist
• Bernice Ackerman (1925-1995), American meteorologist the first woman weathercaster in the US
• Edward Augustus Ackerman (1911-1973), American geographer and an authority in the management of hydric resources in US
• ... (Another 57 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• The Ackerman Family by Barbara W. Tobey.
• Ackerman Homesteads: A Saga of Ackerman Lives and Times by Rosa Ackerman Livingston.