Becher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Becher is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in Yorkshire. The name is of German origin, however, and is a local name which means "the dweller beside the brook."

Early Origins of the Becher family

The surname Becher was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times well before the Norman Conquest when Duke William invaded England in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Becher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Becher research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1561 are included under the topic Early Becher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Becher Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Becher family name include Becker, Becher and others.

Early Notables of the Becher family

Notables of the family at this time include

Becher Ranking

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

Migration of the Becher family to Ireland

Some of the Becher family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Becher migration to the United States +

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Becher surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Becher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Becher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Becher (post 1700) +


The Becher Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Bis vivit qui bene
Motto Translation: He lives twice who lives well.
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