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The surname Beckner was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beckner research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1470, 1614, 1669 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Beckner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bockner, Bochner, Buckner, Bocher, Buchenau, Buckner and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Beckner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Beckner is the 8,768th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antho Buckner who arrived in Virginia in 1690; Carl Buckner who settled in Texas in 1846; Frederick Buckner who settled in Philadelphia in 1853; and Henry Buckner who settled in Ontario, Canada in 1871..