Bakken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bakken

What does the name Bakken mean?

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

Early Origins of the Bakken family

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

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Bakken Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Bakken family

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Bakken Ranking

the United States, the name Bakken is the 9,474^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bakken migration to the United States +

Bakken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Guro Bakken, who settled in Wisconsin in 1845-1856

Bakken Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louis Bakken, who arrived in Montana in 1900

Contemporary Notables of the name Bakken (post 1700) +

Earl Elmer Bakken (1924-2018), American inventor, engineer, businessman and philanthropist; founder of Medtronic, where he developed the first external, battery-operated, transistorized, wearable artificial pacemaker in 1957
S. A. Bakken, American politician, Mayor of Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1950 2
Arve Bakken, American politician, Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1976 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html