2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bekkerman
A surname possibly derived from German "Becker," meaning baker or miller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Bekkerman. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bekkerman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Bekkerman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bekkerman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bekkerman
The surname BEKKERMAN is believed to have originated in Russia during the 18th century. It is thought to be derived from the Russian word "bekker," which means "baker." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone whose occupation was baking bread or pastries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BEKKERMAN surname can be found in a registry of merchants and artisans in St. Petersburg, dated 1782. This document lists a certain Andrei BEKKERMAN, who was a master baker operating a small bakery in the city.
During the 19th century, the name BEKKERMAN began to spread across various regions of the Russian Empire. In the 1850s, a family of BEKKERMANS was documented living in the town of Smolensk, where they owned a flourishing bakery business that had been passed down through generations.
Interestingly, a variation of the name, "BEKKERMANN," appears in historical records from the German-speaking regions of the Baltic states, which were once part of the Russian Empire. This spelling is believed to have emerged due to the influence of the German language in those areas.
One notable figure with the BEKKERMAN surname was Fyodor BEKKERMAN (1824-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Moscow. He founded several charitable organizations and funded the construction of schools and hospitals in the city.
Another individual of note was Yelena BEKKERMAN (1865-1938), a renowned artist from St. Petersburg. Her works, primarily portraits and landscapes, were exhibited in various galleries across Russia and Europe during her lifetime.
In the early 20th century, a family of BEKKERMANS migrated from Russia to the United States, settling in New York City. One of their descendants, Isaac BEKKERMAN (1901-1982), became a prominent figure in the city's literary circles, publishing several acclaimed novels and short stories.
Throughout its history, the BEKKERMAN surname has maintained a strong association with the baking profession, although individuals bearing this name have also achieved success in various other fields, such as business, art, and literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bekkerman
Among Census respondents with the surname Bekkerman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bekkerman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bekkerman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bekkerman
Bekkerman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,130 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bekkerman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #144,270 | -2.2% |
| Count | 118 | 117 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bekkerman bearers went from 118 to 117 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #144,270.
FAQ
Bekkerman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bekkerman?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Bekkerman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Bekkerman?
Bekkerman ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Bekkerman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bekkerman.
Has Bekkerman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bekkerman went from 118 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Bekkerman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bekkerman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bekkerman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bekkerman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bekkerman (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bekkerman mean?
A surname possibly derived from German "Becker," meaning baker or miller. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bekkerman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bekkerman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.