Explore the Family Name Ackman
The meaning of Ackman
Americanized form of German Achmann, an occupational name for a water bailiff, or of Ackmann, Eckmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ackman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ackman has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The surname moved up in rank from 18324 to 18144, marking a 0.98% change. The number of people bearing this surname also increased by 9.89%, from 1396 to 1534. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Ackman per 100k remained steady at 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,324 | #18,144 | 0.98% |
| Count | 1,396 | 1,534 | 9.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ackman
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, 94.20% of those with the surname Ackman identified as White in 2010, down slightly from 94.99% in 2000. There was, however, a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both from 0% in 2000 to 0.59% and 1.37% respectively in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 1.50% to 1.56%. On the other hand, the percentage of those reporting their ethnicity as Black decreased significantly from 2.08% to 1.43%, while the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped by 20.56%, from 1.07% to 0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.2% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.56% | 4% |
| Black | 2.08% | 1.43% | -31.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.85% | -20.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |