Save Type Surname (from location) Usage German, English Pronounced Pron. AK-ər(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Denoted a person who lived near a field, derived from Middle English aker or Middle High German acker meaning "field". DetailsRelated Names VariantAkers(English) Other Languages & CulturesAkker, Van Akkeren, Van den Akker(Dutch) Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·