Van Acker

Van Acker a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from (the) farmland". It is common in East Flanders and Zeelandic Flanders, while the agglutinated form Vanacker is more common in the province of West Flanders. Notable people with the surname include:Van Acker / VanackerAchille Van Acker (1898–1975), Belgian politician and Prime Minister of Belgium Bjarne Vanacker (1997–2017), Belgian racing cyclist Charles Van Acker (1912–1998), Belgian-American racecar driver Drew Van Acker, American actor Evi Van Acker, Belgian sailor Flori van Acker (1858–1940), Belgian painter, engraver, and stamp designer Frank Van Acker (1929–1992), Belgian politician, government minister, and mayor of Bruges Johannes Baptista van Acker (1794–1863), Flemish painter Luc van Acker, Belgian musician, producer and label manager Regi Van Acker, Belgian footballer and coach Thibaut Van Acker, Belgian footballerVan Ackere / VanackereMaria van Ackere–Doolaeghe (1803–1884), Flemish writer Steven Vanackere, Belgian politician, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs