Baker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Baker Name Meaning: Often taken from the occupation 'Baker'. However the holder of this surname may not have necessarily been involved with the baking of bread but may have been the owner of a shared oven. A derivation of 'Bacan' meaning 'to dry by heat'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Baker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Baker family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2,229
Female Servant 1,627
Independent 1,060
Labourer 755
Male Servant 614
Farmer 612
Shoe Maker 294
Carpenter 264
Ag Labourer 246
Tailor 188
Dress Maker 182
Blacksmith 127
Laundress 107
Baker 104
Apprentice 103
Gardener 103
Pauper 102
Servant 96
Weaver 95
Grocer 94
Pupil 93
Butcher 90
Mason 88
Clerk 82
Publican 80

Baker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Baker 100% 496,267
2 Booker 67% 27,722
3 Buker 80% 3,304
4 Boker 80% 469
5 Beaker 83% 371
6 Beker 80% 270
7 Bouker 67% 251
8 Beeker 67% 221
9 Biker 80% 199
10 Bakker 83% 118
11 Boaker 83% 117

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The surname Baker is the most popular version of all its varients

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