Bek History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Bek is a patronymic surname formed by adding one of the many Russian suffixes, such as "-ov" and "-ovic" to the personal name Bek. This name may have been derived from the Polish word "bek," the English equivalent of which is "baa." The name was originally a nickname, perhaps for someone with a bleating voice, or perhaps for someone labeled unintelligent by others. Early Origins of the Bek familyThe surname Bek was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the population of the Russian Empire. Early History of the Bek familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bek research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1609, 1741 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Bek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bek Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beketov, Beketoff, Bek and others. Early Notables of the Bek familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bek Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bek Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Bek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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