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Becker

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛ.kɐ/
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Meaning & History

Derived from Middle High German becker meaning "baker".

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Rootbeckari
VariantsBäcker, Beck, Becke, Beckert
Other Languages & CulturesBager(Danish) Bakker(Dutch) Baker, Baxter(English)
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Categories

ends in -er, food, German words, US Catholic bishops, xylophonists
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Entry updated February 28, 2019

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