Bakke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The distinguished German surname Bakke is derived from the German "Beck," meaning "baker," and was first borne as an occupational name.

Early Origins of the Bakke family

The surname Bakke was first found in East Prussia and Livonia, where the Bakke family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Bakke family

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Bakke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bakker, Baker, Bakkar, Bakar and others.

Early Notables of the Bakke family

Notables bearing the name Bakke of this period include

the Bakker family of Prussia

Bakke Ranking

In the United States, the name Bakke is the 8,082^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bakke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bakke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Erik Bakke, who arrived in Texas in 1852 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Bakke (post 1700) +

Norris Conroy Bakke (1894-1973), American Democratic Party politician, Justice of Colorado State Supreme Court, 1937-47; Chief Justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1945-46; Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1962 3
Christian Bakke, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1900 3
Egil Bakke (1927-2022), Norwegian civil servant, Director of the Norwegian Price Directorate (1983–1995)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html