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Baker Family History
Baker Genealogy & Family TreeBaker is an English name first found in Durham, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word baecere which means “to dry by heat” and refers to the occupation of the same name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. Green is the 37th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 38th most common in the United States. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means “While I have breath, I hope.”
Other spellings include “Bakere,” “Baiker,” “Baxter,” “Bakker,” and “Backer.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Norma Jean Baker (better known as Marilyn Monroe), American actress Carroll Baker (Giant, How the West Was Won, The Game), American jazz singer Josephine Baker, and American designer Gilbert Baker (creator of the gay pride flag). The first Baker to come to America was Edmund Baker in Maine in 1630.
Baker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Baker -- --, 1546 February 18, 1645 England
- Michael Baker -- --, 1564 March 26, 1595
- Martha Baker -- --, 1730 December 0, 1774 Pennsylvania
- Joseph Robert Baker -- --, 1673 January 17, 1735
- John Baker -- --, 1500 December 0, 1558 England
Baker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cecily Baker -- --, 1610 December 0, 1635
- Bolling Baker -- --, 1738 December 0, 1812
- Richard Baker -- --, 1747 December 3, 1827
- Andrew Baker -- --, 1749 September 24, 1815 Virginia
- Hannah Baker -- --, 1664 June 17, 1713 England
