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Beck Family History
Beck Genealogy & Family TreeBeck is an English name from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England, where they were granted lands by King William in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old Norse word bekkr which means “stream.” In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany, Denmark, and in Hebrew. The family motto is Unitate fortior which means “Stronger by union.”
Other spellings include “Becke,” “Bech,” and “Beche.” Notable people with the surname include English guitarist Jeff Beck (The Yardbirds), American basketball player Corey Beck (Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls), American actress Kimberly Beck (General Hospital, Independence Day, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), American actor Michael Beck (Xanadu, The Warriors, Megaforce), and Canadian film and television composer Christophe Beck (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Under the Tuscan Sun, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief). The first Beck to come to America was Alexander Beck in Massachusetts in 1634.
Beck Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cyshye Beck -- --, 1515 December 0, 1565
- Michael Beck -- --, 1604 February 12, 1682
- Susannah Beck -- --, 1638 January 26, 1714 England
- Susanna Beck -- --, 1638 December 0, 1655
- Agnes Beck -- --, 1667 April 15, 1693 Baden-Württemberg
Beck Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherina Charlettle Beck -- --, 1670 December 26, 1735
- Jane Beck -- --, 1778 December 0, 1840 North Carolina
- James Beck -- --, 1771 December 0, 1846 North Carolina
- Jacob Beck -- --, 1829 December 22, 1902 Ohio
- Elizabeth Margaretha Beck -- --, 1771 April 16, 1859 Nova Scotia
