Achterberg

Borrowed from Dutch Achterberg.

Achterberg (plural Achterbergs)

1. A surname from Dutch.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Achterberg is the 40144^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 546 individuals. Achterberg is most common among White (95.79%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Achterberg”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 7.

First attested as achterbergh in 1417. Compound of Middle Dutch achter (“behind”) and berch (“hill, elevated place”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌbɛrx/
• Hyphenation: Ach‧ter‧berg

Achterberg n

1. A village in Rhenen, Utrecht, Netherlands

• Achterberger
• Achterbergs

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “achterberg”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN