| ![Show Contents]() Beckin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of BeckinWhat does the name Beckin mean? The German states are the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Beckin. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Beckin emerged throughout the German territories. Early Origins of the Beckin familyThe surname Beckin was first found in Germany, where the name Beckin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into several houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Beckin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beckin research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beckin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beckin Spelling VariationsIn 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 Beckin include Beckin, Bechin, Becken, Bechen, Beckhen, Beekhen, Bekhen, Becchen, Backen, Bachin, Baechin, Baecken, Bachen, Baechen, Backhen, Baeckhen, Bakhen, Baekhen, Bacchen and many more. Early Notables of the Beckin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beckin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Beckin migration to the United States | + |
A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Beckin:
Beckin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anna Dorothea Beckin who arrived in Fredrick County, Maryland in 1719
- Anna Dorothea Beckin, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1719 1
- 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)
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