Find out how popular the last name Beker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beker.

Beker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beker in America

Beker is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beker surname appeared 253 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beker

The surname Beker is of Germanic origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century in the region of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands.

Beker is derived from the Old German word "becker," which translates to "baker." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked as bakers or were involved in the baking trade. The occupation-based surnames were common during this period, as they helped identify individuals by their professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beker can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a "Henricus Beker" from the city of Leipzig in 1265.

In the late 15th century, the name Beker appeared in the "Liber Antiquissimus" of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. This record lists a "Hinrik Beker" as a resident of the city in 1491.

Over the centuries, the name Beker has undergone various spelling variations, including Becker, Bekker, and Beeker. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions during earlier periods.

Notable individuals with the surname Beker include:

1. Joost Beker (1551-1619), a Dutch humanist scholar and writer from Groningen.
2. Cornelius Beker (1592-1648), a Dutch Golden Age painter from Amsterdam.
3. Gottfried Beker (1645-1712), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg.
4. Anna Beker (1765-1834), a German author and poet from Leipzig.
5. Johann Beker (1810-1879), a German architect and urban planner from Berlin, known for his contributions to the city's urban development during the 19th century.

The surname Beker has been present in various regions of Europe, particularly in Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of Scandinavia, where it has maintained a strong presence throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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