åkre

Åkre is a Norwegian toponym and surname. As a place name, Åkre appears in several rural settings in Norway, typically used for farms or small localities rather than as the name of a large town. The form is found in historical and present-day parish and land records, and it is often associated with agricultural land.

Etymology and meaning are linked to the Scandinavian word for cultivated land. The name is commonly connected to Old Norse or early Norwegian forms such as akr, meaning field or arable ground. Over time, Åkre may have developed as a contracted or dialectal variant of related toponymic elements like Åker or other farm names, reflecting the landscape and agricultural history of the area.

As a surname, Åkre is a toponymic family name. It typically originates from a farm or locality named Åkre, with individuals or families acquiring the name based on their residence or origin. In genealogical and historical sources, people bearing the surname Åkre are linked to Norwegian rural communities, and the name may appear in parish records, census listings, and land deeds.

See also variants and related toponymic elements in the region, including other farm-based names that use similar elements to denote land and cultivation. The exact distribution of Åkre as a place name or surname varies by region, with occurrences concentrated in rural areas and historical settlements.