Acker is a surname from German or Old English, meaning "field". It is related to the word "acre" and is the root of the surname Ackerman. People with this surname include: Alex Acker (born 1983), American basketball player. Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress. Bill Acker (born 1956), American football player. Dieter Acker (1940–2006), German composer. Duane Acker (1931–2024), American academic, president of Kansas State University. Ed Acker (born 1929), American businessman. Enrico Acker (born 1990), South African rugby player. Ephraim Leister Acker (1827–1903), American politician.
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