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There are approximately 5,112 people named Becker in the UK. That makes it the 2,059th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 81 are named Becker.

Region of origin

Europe

Country of origin

Germany

Language of origin

German

Religion of origin

Unknown

Classification

Unknown


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The Becker surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) From becker, the same as backer, a baker. It may be from becher, a cup or goblet, from bechern, to tipple; "der Becher" (Ger.), drinker, a tippler; the same in Dutch.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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