Bek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bek

What does the name Bek mean?

The 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 family

The 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 family

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Bek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Beketov, Beketoff, Bek and others.

Early Notables of the Bek family

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Bek migration to the United States +

Bek Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Bek, who arrived in New York city in 1709
Anna Barbel Bek, aged 23, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Anna Katrina Bek, aged 17, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Anna Barbel Bek, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
Anna Barbel Bek, who arrived in Pennsylvania at age 23 in 1733
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Bek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Matth Bek, who landed in America in 1807 1
G Bek, aged 20, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
Magdalene Bek, aged 16, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bek (post 1700) +

Antony Bek, English prelate

Sources +

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)