Anker (cognate Ancher) is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People with the given name

* Ancher Nelsen (1904–1992), American politician * Anker Boye (born 1950), Danish politician *

Anker Engelund Anker Dolleris Engelund (30 May 1889 – 6 June 1961) was a Danish civil engineer and university professor. Career In 1928, he became professor of building statics at the Technical University of Denmark. He became rector of the technical univ ...

(1889–1961), Danish civil engineer * Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016), Danish politician * Anker Eli Petersen (born 1959), Faroese writer and artist *

Anker Rogstad Anker Rogstad (8 January 1925 – 5 October 1994) was a Norwegian convicted safecracker who spent eight years in prison for his crimes, and later a celebrated crime writer. He started writing during imprisonment, and made his literary debut in ...

(1925–1994), Norwegian criminal and writer *

Anker Smith Anker Smith (1759–1819) was an English engraver. Life Smith was born in Cheapside, London, where his father was a silk merchant. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and at first articled to an uncle named Hoole, a solicitor; but he ...

(1759–1819), English engraver

People with the surname

* Anna Ancher (1859–1935), Danish painter *

Albert Anker Albrecht Samuel Anker (April 1, 1831 – July 16, 1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator who has been called the "national painter" of Switzerland because of his enduringly popular depictions of 19th-century Swiss village life. Life Bor ...

(1831–1910), Swiss painter *

Bernt Anker Bernt Anker (22 November 1746 – 21 April 1805) was a Norwegian merchant, chamberlain and playwright. He was born in Christiania, the son of Christian Ancher and a brother of Peder Anker and cousin of Carsten Anker. His business included ...

(1746–1805), Norwegian merchant, chamberlain and playwright *

Bernt Theodor Anker Bernt Theodor Anker (7 March 1867 – 21 August 1943) was a Norwegian linguist, priest and author. Anker was one of the first priests to use Nynorsk from the pulpit, and was a strong proponent of Nynorsk in the church and in society. He was bo ...

(1867–1943), Norwegian linguist, priest and author * Carsten Anker (1747–1824), Norwegian politician *

Christian Anker (businessman) Christian Anker (19 August 1917 – 13 December 1988) was a Norwegian businessperson. He was born in Kristiania, and spent his career in the family company P. Schreiner sen. & Co with 37 years as director. He retired in 1978. He also served as ...

(1917–1988), Norwegian businessman *

Christian August Anker Christian August Anker (9 August 1840 – 30 September 1912) was a Norwegian industrialist. He played an important role in the early mining industry in Norway and was also a pioneer in the wood-processing industry. He was born at Halden in Østf ...

(1840–1912), Norwegian businessman *

Christian August Anker (1896–1982) Christian August Anker (29 January 1896 – 1982) was a Norwegian businessperson in the paper industry. He was born in Berg, Østfold as a son of Johan Anker (1871–1940) and Julie Jacobsen. He was a brother of Erik Anker, and a stepson of Nini ...

(1896–1982), Norwegian businessman * Conrad Anker (born 1962), American rock climber *

Ed Anker Eize Willem (Ed) Anker (born 30 June 1978) is a former member of the Dutch House of Representatives for the ChristianUnion. Since 26 May 2014 he has been an alderman of Zwolle. Anker started his political career in the youth organisation of the ...

(born 1978), Dutch politician *

Ella Anker Eli Birgit "Ella" Anker (2 June 1870 – 20 April 1958) was a Norwegian magazine journalist, newspaper correspondent, playwright, feminist, and pamphleteer. Personal life She was born at Sagatun Folk High School in Vang, Hedmark to Herman Anker ...

(1870–1958), Norwegian journalist * Erik Anker (1903–1994), Norwegian olympic sailor *

Ferdinand Anker Ferdinand Osvald Conrad Anker (12 December 1876 – 23 April 1954) was a Norwegian businessperson. Pre-war career Anker was born in Christiania, attended commerce school and resided in Germany and France between 1897 and 1899. In 1899 he started ...

(1876–1954), Norwegian businessman *

Helen Anker Helen Anker (born 1972) is an English actress, singer, and dancer who trained at the Royal Ballet School and Bird College. She has appeared in numerous London West End and Broadway musicals and plays, perhaps best known for originating the role ...

(born 1972), English actress *

Herman Anker Herman Anker (15 July 1839 – 9 August 1896) was a Norwegian school teacher and educationalist. He was born at Rød Manor in Halden, a son of wholesaler Peter Martin Anker. He was the brother of Christian August Anker, and father of Kat ...

(1839–1896), Norwegian educationalist *

Irving Anker Irving Anker (October 27, 1911 – June 12, 2000) was an American educator and administrator who served from 1973 to 1978 as New York City Schools Chancellor, overseeing the largest school district in the United States at a time when control o ...

(1911–2000), American educator *

Johan Anker Johan August Anker (26 June 1871 – 2 October 1940) was a Norwegian sailor and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Personal life He was born at Refne in Berg, Ø ...

(1871–1940), Norwegian olympic sailor *

Johan Peter Andreas Anker Johan Peter Andreas Anker (22 February 1838 – 27 January 1876) was a Danish military officer born in Knudsker Sogn. He made his mark during the Second Schleswig War, especially in the Battle of Dybbøl The Battle of Dybbøl ( da, Slag ...

(1838–1876), Danish military officer *

Kristian Anker Kristian Anker (October 29, 1848 – November 16, 1928) was a Lutheran minister who served as the first president of the combined Trinity Seminary and Dana College. Kristian Anker served as a Lutheran pastor in Elk Horn, Iowa, and Lincoln, Nebrask ...

(1848–1928), Danish Lutheran minister *

Lotte Anker Lotte Anker (born 1958 Copenhagen) is a Danish jazz saxophonist, and composer. With pianist Marilyn Crispell, she serves as one of the co-leaders of the Copenhagen Art Ensemble. Musical career Anker studied music at the Copenhagen University f ...

(born 1958), Danish saxophone player *

Michael Ancher Michael Peter Ancher (9 June 1849 – 19 September 1927) was a Danish realist artist, and widely known for his paintings of fishermen, the lakes, and other scenes from the Danish fishing community in Skagen. Early life and education Michael ...

(1849–1927), Danish painter *

Nils Anker Nils Anker (14 June 1836 – 1 October 1893 ) was a Norwegian businessman, landowner and politician. He was born at Rød herregård in Halden, Østfold, Norway. He was a son of Peter Martin Anker and his second wife, Cathrine Olava Nicoline Gl ...

(1836–1893), Norwegian politician * Nini Roll Anker (1873–1942), Norwegian novelist and playwright * Peder Anker (1749–1824), Norwegian politician *

Peder Anker (historian) Peder Anker (pronounced /PAY-dur anchor/; born May 27, 1966, in Oslo, Norway) is a historian of environmental sciences, specializing in the history of ecology and ecological architecture and design. Anker is currently a Professor of History of Sc ...

(born 1966), Norwegian historian *

Peter Anker Peter Anker (31 July 1744 – 17 April 1832) was a Norwegian diplomat, military officer and colonial general. He served as Consul in Hull, consul general in London and later as governor for the Danish settlement of Tranquebar. He was also known fo ...

(1744–1832), Norwegian diplomat and colonialist *

Peter Anker (art historian) Peter Martin Anker (22 August 1927 – 22 December 2012) was a Norwegian museum director, art historian and critic. Personal life He was born in Bergen as a son of chief physician Herman Anker (1901–1970) and Charlotte Amalie Meyer (1897–1985 ...

(1927–2012), Norwegian art historian *

Peter Martin Anker (diplomat) Peter Martin Anker (21 March 1903 – 7 January 1977) was a Norwegian diplomat. He worked for the League of Nations, Red Cross and United Nations before, during and after the Second World War. He was then an ambassador in European, Asian and Afri ...

(1903–1977), Norwegian diplomat *

Peter Martin Anker (politician) Peter Martin Anker (June 20, 1801 – February 24, 1863) was a Norwegian landholder and politician. Anker was born at Halden in Østfold, Norway. He was a son of wholesaler Niels Anker (1764–1812). He was also a third cousin of Karen Anker, ...

(1801–1863), Norwegian politician *

Matthias Joseph Anker Matthias Joseph Anker (6 May 1771 – 3 April 1843) was an Austrian mineralogist and geologist born in Graz. Some sources place his birth date as 1 May 1772.Robert Anker Rengert Robert Anker (26 April 1946 – 20 January 2017) was a Dutch writer. In 1993 he won the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs for his novel '' De terugkeer van kapitein Rob'', and in 2002 the Libris Prize The Libris Literature Award or Libris Pri ...

(1946–2017), Dutch writer *

Øyvind Anker Øyvind Anker (13 July 1904 – 30 December 1989) was a Norwegian librarian. Personal life He was born in Frankfurt am Main as a son of engineer Nils Botvid Anker (1878–1943) and artist and pianist Gudrun Nilssen (1875–1958). He grew up in V ...

(1904–1989), Norwegian librarian

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