Becknell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Becknell family

The surname Becknell was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Becknell family

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Becknell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bockner, Bochner, Buckner, Bocher, Buchenau, Buckner and many more.

Early Notables of the Becknell family

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Becknell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Becknell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

T. Becknell, aged 48, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Bar Marquis of Wellsby" in 1832 1
P. Becknell, aged 29, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1867 1
Emly Becknell, aged 23, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Chicago" in 1889 1
Kate Becknell, aged 17, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1890 1

Becknell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Clara Becknell, aged 44, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ile De France" in 1950 1

Becknell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Becknell Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Miss Becknell, settler from Genoa who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Carignano" in 1924 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Becknell (post 1700) +

Leslie Becknell, American actress, known for Cultivision (Collapsing Stars) (2002) and Skipp'n the Heat (2015)
Leanne Becknell, American musician, known for National Treasure (2004), Godzilla (1998) and The Guardian (2006)
Christopher Becknell, American violinist, original member of Romantica are an Americana band formed in 2002
Steve Becknell, American French horn player, known for his work on The Lion King (1994), I Am Legend (2007), I, Robot (2004) and Watchmen (2009)
William Becknell (1787-1856), American soldier, politician, and freight operator who is credited by Americans with opening the Santa Fe Trail in 1821

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx