Beck Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Beck Name Meaning: Meanings include a stream or a nickname. The name derives from the Old Norse word bekkr, meaning stream. There are numerous places in northern France named with Old Norman French 'bec' stream. Lastly the name could derive from 'beke' beak (of a bird) it is most likely a nickname for someone with a prominent nose

First recorded in the Domesday book.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beck Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beck family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 140
Female Servant 139
Independent 102
Labourer 51
Male Servant 47
Farmer 45
Shoe Maker 22
Tailor 21
Dress Maker 20
Ag Labourer 18
Blacksmith 13
Stone Mason 11
Baker 10
Carpenter 10
Joiner 10
Pupil 10
Weaver 10
Clerk 9
Lead Miner 8
Milliner 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Apprentice 7
Plasterer 7
Builder 7
Stuff Weaver 7

Beck Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buck 75% 48,284
2 Beck 100% 42,261
3 Beech 60% 30,271
4 Back 75% 13,958
5 Bick 75% 5,210
6 Bock 75% 1,439
7 Bucke 60% 728
8 Bech 75% 507
9 Backe 60% 468
10 Beeck 80% 437
11 Beack 80% 396
12 Buick 60% 147
13 Becke 80% 108

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The surname Beck is the 2nd most popular variant of Buck.

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