Bekker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bekker family

The surname Bekker was first found in Prussia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bekker family

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Bekker Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bekker include Becker, Becquer, Becher, Beccher, Beckker, Bekker and many more.

Early Notables of the Bekker family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bekker were Dietrich Becker (ca. 1623-1679), a German Baroque violinist and composer; and Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682), a German physician, alchemist, precursor of chemistry, scholar and adventurer.Alfred Julius Becher, born of German parents at Manchester, 1803; educated at Heidelberg, Göttingen, and Berlin. His life was one of perpetual movement and adventure. Before he was 40 he had lived in Elberfeld, Cologne, Düsseldorf, the Hague, and...
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Bekker Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Bekker is the 555^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,175 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Bekker is ranked the 476^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,966 people with that name. 2

Bekker migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bekker were

Bekker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Antony Bekker, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Johan Peter Bekker, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Michel Bekker, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Mighel Bekker, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Simon Bekker, who landed in New York in 1709 3
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Bekker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Bekker, aged 31, who arrived in New Yoek, NY in 1874 3
Susanna Bekker, aged 18, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 3
Maria Bekker, aged 12, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 3
Gerhard Bekker, aged 38, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 3
Heinrich Bekker, aged 22, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1879 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bekker (post 1700) +

Paul Bekker (1882-1937), German music critic
August Immanuel Bekker (1785-1871), German philologist and critic
Byron Bekker (b. 1987), South African speedway rider
Martynas Ðvëgþda von Bekker, Lithuanian violinist
Daniel Bekker (b. 1932), former South African boxer
Mieczysùaw G. Bekker (1905-1989), Polish engineer and scientist
Balthasar Bekker (1634-1698), Dutch theologian

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/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)