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Where did the German Beck family come from? What is the German Beck family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beck family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beck family history?

Nestled between the Rhine and Wesser rivers is the ancient German region of Westphalia. Westphalia, the home of the name Beck. Hereditary surnames were adopted in this region after the 12th century, and surnames were derived from localities were common. Local surnames originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the initial bearer of the name was an aristocrat. The Beck family originally lived by a stream or a brook. The name Beck was originally derived from the German word bach which means stream.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Beck include Beck, Bech, Bech, Beche, Becke, Bec, Becce and many more.

First found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as that of a notable family in 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beck research. Another 144 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1757, 1761, 1832, and 1840 are included under the topic Early Beck History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 35 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them were:

Beck Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Alexander Beck, who landed in Boston, Mass in 1634
  • Pieter Cornelisse Beck, who landed in New York in 1660
  • Dorothy Beck, who arrived in Maryland in 1678
  • Francis Beck, who landed in Maryland in 1678
  • James Beck, who arrived in Maryland in 1678


Beck Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Sarah Beck, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Simon Beck, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Andreas Frid Beck, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Thobias Beck, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Adreas Friderich Beck, who landed in New York, NY in 1710


Beck Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Johan Andreas Beck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803
  • Margt Beck, aged 24, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1804
  • Josuas Beck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
  • John G Beck, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1806
  • Jacob F Beck, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1806


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  • Aaron Temkin Beck (b. 1921), American psychiatrist, professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, known as the father of cognitive therapy
  • Dave Beck (1894-1993), American labor leader, president of the Teamsters (1952-1957)
  • Kimberly Beck (b. 1956), American actress, with over sixty television and film roles to her credit
  • Helen Harriet Beck (1904-1979), original name of Sally Rand, the burlesque dancer and actress, most noted for her ostrich feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance
  • Claude Schaeffer Beck (1894-1971), American cardiac surgeon who invented the defibrillator
  • Robert Nason Beck (1928-2008), American scientist and a pioneer in the field of nuclear medicine
  • Christian Daniel Beck (1757-1832), German philologist, historian, theologian and antiquarian
  • Ludwig Beck (1880-1944), German General, Chief of Staff of the German armed forces (1935-38), who committed suicide following his role in the unsuccessful attempt on Hitler's life
  • Franz Ignaz Beck (1734-1809), German violinist, composer, conductor and music teacher
  • Sir Adam Beck (1857-1925), Canadian politician and hydro-electricity advocate, who made Ontario one of the first places in the world to benefit from hydro-electric power

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  • The Anton and Rosina Koenig Beck Family and Their Descendants 1844-1979 by Lillie Beck Wasserman.
  • The Beck-Reinemer Family Tree by Mrs. Clarence Beck.
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  8. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  9. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  10. Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns). Dictionary of German Names . Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7).
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