Biker Surname History

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England
Scotland

The name Biker is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a beekeeper. The surname is derived from the Old English word beocere.

Early Origins of the Biker family

The surname Biker was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Biker family

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Biker Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Biker include Bick, Biche, Bich, Bicker, Bickers and others.

Early Notables of the Biker family

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Biker migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Biker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ann Biker, who landed in Virginia in 1643 1

Biker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Biker, aged 32, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 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)