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Beck (1)

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. BEHK(English)
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Meaning & History

Cognate of BACH, from Middle English bekke (from Old Norse), Low German beke or Old Norse bekkr all meaning "stream".
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VariantsBecket, Beckett(English) Bach, Becke(German)
Other Languages & CulturesVan der Beek(Dutch)
Same SpellingBeck (2), Beck (3), Beck (4)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·
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