| Surname: | Ankersmit |
| Type: | family |
| Founded: | 17th century |
| Founder: | Rutger Ankersmit |
Ankersmit (also: Kok Ankersmit) is the name of a Dutch patrician family from Wilp.
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."