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Ackeroyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Ackroyd,' i.e. the oak clearing; compare Ormerod, Murgatroyd, Arc. A well-known Yorkshire surname.
Richard de Akerode, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
Ackeroyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Ackroyd,' i.e. the oak clearing; compare Ormerod, Murgatroyd, Arc. A well-known Yorkshire surname.
Richard de Akerode, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
1612. John Acroyd, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1618. Matthew Aickroid, Yorkshire: ibid.
1619-20. Samuel Akeroyd, Yorkshire: ibid.
Buried — Mary, d. Robert Acrod: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1678. John Somerscales and Susanna Aylsroyd; Marriage Lic (Westminster).
1687. James Galliere Vareilles and Faith Aikeroyd: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
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