Becher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Becher family

The surname Becher was first found in Prussia, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Becher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Becher research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1623, 1635, 1647, 1679, 1682, 1733, 1803 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Becher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Becher 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 Becher include Becker, Becquer, Becher, Beccher, Beckker, Bekker and many more.

Early Notables of the Becher family

Notable figures of the time with the name Becher were

Dietrich Becker (ca. 1623-1679), a German Baroque violinist and composer; and Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682), a German physician, alchemist, precursor of chemistry, scholar and adventurer
Alfred Julius Becher, born of German parents at Manchester, 1803; educated at Heidelberg, Göttingen, and Berlin. His life was one of perpetual movement and adventure. Before he was 40 he had lived in...

Becher Ranking

In the United States, the name Becher is the 16,640^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Becher migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bechers to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Becher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Martin Becher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Jacob Becher, who arrived in America in 1738 2
Jacob Becher, his wife Anna and five children settled in Carolina in 1738
Hans Becher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Johann Andreas Becher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
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Becher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johan Becher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1801 2
Friedrich Becher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1801 2
Maria Becher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1801 2
Mr. Wilh. Becher, aged 28, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
Mr. Joh. Becher, aged 25, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Hamilton"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Becher (post 1700) +

Henry V. Becher, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1918, 1919, 1920 3
D. A. Becher, American politician, Mayor of Columbus, Nebraska, 1932 3
Susanne Becher, German former competitive figure skater, three-time World Junior silver medalist
Alfred Julius Becher (1803-1848), German composer and critic
Ulrich Becher (1910-1990), German author and playwright
Johannes Robert Becher (1891-1958), German politician and poet
Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682), German chemist
Lady Eliza Becher (1791-1872), English actress, daughter of an Irish actor named O'Neill 4
Martin William Becher (1797-1864), British soldier and steeplechase jockey, eponym of the infamous Becher's Brook obstacle at Aintree Racecourse
Rear Admiral Otto Humphrey Becher CBE, DSO, DSC & Bar (1908-1977), Australian senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, Flag Officer Commanding Australian Fleet from 1964 to 1965
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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 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 14 June. 2019