Bakar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished German surname Bakar is derived from the German "Beck," meaning "baker," and was first borne as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Bakar family

The surname Bakar was first found in East Prussia and Livonia, where the Bakar family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Bakar family

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Bakar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bakker, Baker, Bakkar, Bakar and others.

Early Notables of the Bakar family

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Bakar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bakar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C Bakar, aged 27, who arrived in Missouri in 1849 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)