Bakker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

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

Early Origins of the Bakker family

The surname Bakker was first found in East Prussia and Livonia, where the Bakker 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 Bakker family

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Bakker Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Bakker family

Notables bearing the name Bakker of this period include

the Bakker family of Prussia

Bakker Ranking

In the United States, the name Bakker is the 8,598^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Bakker is ranked the 4^th most popular surname with an estimated 61,635 people with that name. 2

Bakker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bakker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Willem Juriaensen Bakker, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1637 3

Bakker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Petter Bakker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 3

Bakker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adde Wilhelm Bakker, who settled in Indiana in 1846
Etta Bakker, aged 53, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
Focke Oeges Bakker, aged 38, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
Fokke Oeges Bakker, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
K M Bakker, aged 32, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bakker (post 1700) +

Robert T Bakker (b. 1945), American paleontologist
Jim Bakker (b. 1939), American televangelist, former host of the PTL Club
Hugo Bakker (1985-2021), Dutch organist and music educator
Heinze Bakker (1942-2021), Dutch sports journalist
Klaas Bakker (1926-2016), Dutch footballer
Ernst Carel Bakker (1946-2014), Dutch politician, alderman and member of the Democrats 66 political party
Glenys Bakker (b. 1962), Canadian Olympic curler
Thiemo de Bakker (b. 1988), Dutch Junior tennis player
R Scott Bakker (b. 1967), Canadian fantasy author
Paul-Jan Bakker (b. 1957), Dutch cricketer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/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)