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from

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, meaning "field". It is related to the word "

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" and is the root of the surname

Ackerman Ackerman may refer to: Surname *Ackerman (surname), people with the surname Ackerman *Ackerman is a family name for singer Barlin Ackerman Places *Ackerman, Mississippi, town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, US *Ackerman, West Virginia, former un ...

. People with this surname include: *

Alex Acker Alexander Maurice Acker (born January 21, 1983) is an American-Italian professional basketball player who last played for Gallarate Basket of the Serie C Gold. He played college basketball for Pepperdine University. Acker was selected by the Detro ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Amy Acker Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias'' (2005 ...

(born 1976), American actress *

Bill Acker William Berry Acker, Jr. (born November 7, 1956 in Freer, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Buffalo Bills. His brother ...

(born 1956), American football player * Dieter Acker (1940–2006), German composer *

Ed Acker Charles Edward Acker (born April 7, 1929) is an American businessman who served as CEO of Braniff Airways, Air Florida, and Pan American World Airways. He is currently a principal at Intrepid Equity Group. Early years Acker was born in Dallas ...

(born 1929), American businessman * Enrico Acker (born 1990), South African rugby player * Ephraim Leister Acker (1827–1903), American politician * Fredda Acker (1925–1980), American baseball player and beauty queen *

Hans Acker Hans Acker (c. 1380 – 1461, Ulm Ulm () is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Danube on the border with Bavaria. The city, which has an estimated population of more than 126,000 (2018), forms an urban d ...

(c. 1380 – 1461), German stained glass artist * Henry Acker (1804–1874 or 1875), American politician * Jacob Acker, 15th-century German painter *

Jean Acker Jean Acker (born Harriet Ackers; October 23, 1892 – August 16, 1978) was an American actress with a career dating from the silent film era through the 1950s. She was perhaps best known as the estranged wife of silent film star Rudolph Valenti ...

(1892–1978), American actress *

Jim Acker James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to . He played college baseball at the University of Texas. Acker was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Braves in the 1980 Major Leagu ...

(born 1958), American baseball player *

Joan Acker Joan Elise Robinson Acker (March 18, 1924June 22, 2016) was an American sociologist, researcher, writer and educator. She joined the University of Oregon faculty in 1967. Acker is considered one of the leading analysts regarding gender and class ...

(1924–2016), American feminist sociologist *

Johann Heinrich Acker Johann Heinrich Acker (12 August 1647 – 21 September 1719) was a German writer. He sometimes wrote under the name of Melissander. He was taught in his native city of Naumburg and at the regional school of Pforta (Schulpforta). Beginning in 16 ...

(1647–1719), German writer * John Acker (1870–1933), American politician * Julia Acker (1898–1942), Polish artist *

Kathy Acker Kathy Acker (April 18, 1947 isputed– November 30, 1997) was an American experimental novelist, playwright, essayist, and postmodernist writer, known for her idiosyncratic and transgressive writing that dealt with themes such as childhood trau ...

(1947–1997), American writer *

Lewis Acker Acker's Cottage is one of the first stone houses on New Zealand's Stewart Island. The cottage was placed on the Heritage New Zealand list of historic places (category I) and has been restored by Heritage New Zealand and the Department of Conservat ...

(c.1817–1885), New Zealand whaler, boat builder, trader, and farmer *

Marjorie Acker Phillips Marjorie Acker Phillips (October 25, 1894 – June 19, 1985) was an American Impressionist painter and art collector. She co-founded the Phillips Collection with her husband, Duncan Phillips (art collector), Duncan Phillips. Early life and educat ...

(1894–1985), American painter *

Maurice Acker Maurice Acker (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC. He was a standout college player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He played high school basketball at Hillcrest High School, a teammate of ...

(born 1987), American basketball player * Milo M. Acker (1853–1922), American politician from New York *

Shane Acker Shane Richard Acker (born 1971 in Wheaton, Illinois) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and animation teacher known for directing '' 9'', which is based on his 2005 Academy Award-nominated short film, of the same title. He is a ...

(born 1971, American filmmaker *

Sharon Acker Sharon Acker (born April 2, 1935) is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress and model. Acker appeared mostly on television in Canada and the United States from 1956 to 1992. She played Della Street, Perry Mason's loyal secretary, in ''Th ...

(born 1935), Canadian actress *

Steadham Acker Steadham N. Acker (March 31, 1896 – October 22, 1952) was an American pioneer aviator before World War I and a United States Naval Aviator during World War I. Early life He was born on March 31, 1896 in Gadsden, Alabama to William H. Ack ...

(1896–1952), American aviator *

Tom Acker Thomas James Acker (March 7, 1930 – January 4, 2021) was an American baseball pitcher who played his entire career for the Cincinnati Reds in four seasons of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1956 to 1959. He batted and threw right-handed and ...

(1930–2021), American baseball player *

William Acker William Marsh Acker Jr. (October 25, 1927 – June 21, 2018) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Education and career Acker was born in Birmingham, Alabama and served in ...

(1927–2018), American judge from Alabama * Wolfert Acker (1667–1753), colonial American literary subject; father of Siber, Abraham and Steven

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