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The surname Beckman was first used as a hereditary surname in the ancient German province of Westphalia. It identified its original bearer by occupation. Surnames of this type became popular in Germany after the 12th century. Beckman is a name for a baker, and it is derived from the German word beck. The family name Beckman is also a cognate of the German name Bach, which either refers to the occupation of baker or to someone who lived by a stream.

Early Origins of the Beckman family

The surname Beckman was first found in Westphalia and the duchy of Cleves, where the family contributed to the feudal communities which formed the backbone of Europe society. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into numerous houses and branches. Many of these houses played important roles in the religious and political conflicts of their regions.

Early History of the Beckman family

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Beckman 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 Beckman include Bechmann, Bechman, Becman, Beckmann, Beckman, Bachmann, Bachman, Backmann, Backman, Beckermann, Beckerman, Bechermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Beckman family

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Beckman Ranking

In the United States, the name Beckman is the 2,111^st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1

Beckman migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Beckman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michel Beckman who, accompanied by his wife and four children, who arrived in New York in 1709
Michel Beckman, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
John Ernest Beckman, who arrived in New York in 1797 2

Beckman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gustaf Beckman, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1841 2
J F Beckman, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Telle Brinkman Beckman, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
John Beckman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 2
Henrich Beckman, who landed in Indiana in 1852 2
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Beckman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anders Emanuel Beckman, who landed in Alabama in 1917 2

Beckman migration to New Zealand +

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:

Beckman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

A.F. Beckman, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of the Deep" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1854 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Beckman (post 1700) +

Cameron Beckman (b. 1970), American professional (PGA) golfer
Francis JL Beckman (1875-1948), American Archbishop of Dubuque, and a Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska
E Richard Beckman (b. 1942), American educator and health services director
Francis Walters Beckman (b. 1918), American business executive
James J. Beckman, American politician, Mayor of Marquette, Michigan, 1944-48 4
Frank J. Beckman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1929 4
Frank Beckman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1968 4
Clifford Beckman, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972 4
Charles W. Beckman, American Republican politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 8th District, 1954, 1960; Burgess of Mt. Oliver, Pennsylvania, 1960 4
Bruce Beckman, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Texas State Board of Education 11th District, 2008; Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 93rd District, 2012 4
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html