Ankersmit

Ankersmit (also: Kok Ankersmit) is the name of a Dutch patrician family from Wilp.

Ankersmit
family
Country	Netherlands
Founded	17th century
Founder	Rutger Ankersmit

History

The oldest known ancestor of the family is one Rutger Ankersmit who lived in Wilp in the 17th century. His great-grandson Hendrik Jan Ankersmit (1775-1850) moved to Deventer. His descendants became successful in the metal manufacture and textile industry. The name literally means "anchor smith."

Notable members

• Frank Ankersmit, philosopher.
• Thomas Ankersmit, musician.

Literature

• Nederland's Patriciaat 79 (1995), p. 1-64.