Ackermann

English

Etymology

From German Ackermann (“plowman”).

Proper noun

Ackermann

  1. A surname from German.

Derived terms

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Ackermann is the 12432th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2499 individuals. Ackermann is most common among White (93.0%) individuals.

German

Etymology

From Acker +‎ Mann.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈakɐˌman/
  • Hyphenation: Acker‧mann
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Ackermann m (strong, genitive Ackermannes or Ackermanns, plural Ackermänner or Ackerleute, feminine Ackerfrau or Ackermännin)

  1. (dated) plowman, ploughman (British spelling) (male or of unspecified gender)
  2. Ackermann (also Ackerman) (German-language family names)

Declension
Declension of Ackermann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ackermann die Ackermänner, Ackerleute
genitive eines des Ackermannes, Ackermanns der Ackermänner, Ackerleute
dative einem dem Ackermann, Ackermanne1 den Ackermännern, Ackerleuten
accusative einen den Ackermann die Ackermänner, Ackerleute

1Now rare, see notes.

Synonyms
  • Ackerbau
  • Ackerbauer
  • Ackerfeld
  • Ackergaul
  • Ackerknecht
  • Ackerland
  • Ackerlohn
  • Ackermännchen
  • Äckermännchen
  • Ackerpferd
  • Ackersleute
  • Ackersmann

Further reading
  • “Ackermann” in Duden online
  • “Ackermann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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