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![Show Contents]() Beckers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Beckers is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Yorkshire. The name is of German origin, however, and is a local name which means "the dweller beside the brook." Early Origins of the Beckers familyThe surname Beckers was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times well before the Norman Conquest when Duke William invaded England in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Beckers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beckers research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1561 are included under the topic Early Beckers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beckers Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Beckers are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Beckers include: Becker, Becher and others. Early Notables of the Beckers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beckers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beckers RankingIn Netherlands, the name Beckers is the 286th most popular surname with an estimated 5,105 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Beckers family to Ireland
Some of the Beckers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Beckers or a variant listed above:
Beckers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Cath Beckers, who arrived in North America in 1832 2
- Casper Frederick Beckers, who arrived in Mississippi in 1840 2
- Phillip Jacob Beckers, aged 19, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1848 2
- Joseph Beckers, who landed in Chile in 1851 2
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Beckers Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Eliza Beckers, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Beckers (post 1700) | + |
- Florence J. Beckers (1911-1990), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1951-56 4
- Anthony Beckers, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1896 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Bis vivit qui bene
Motto Translation: He lives twice who lives well.
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- 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)
- Shadow Time Settlers (Retrieved 5th November 2010), retrieved from http://shadowsoftime.co.nz/settlers.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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