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Becker Family History
Becker Genealogy & Family TreeBecker is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the German word baecker and refers to someone who was a baker by trade. Roots from this name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. The family motto is Bis vivit qui bene which means “He lives twice who lives well.”
Other spellings include “Becher.” Notable people with the surname include American musician Walter Becker (Steely Dan), Mexican actor Kuno Becker (Goal! The Dream Begins, Goal II: Living the Dream, Nomad: The Warrior), British actor Simon Fisher-Becker (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Les Miserables), and American actress Allison Becker (The Other Guys, Four Dead Batteries, Parks and Recreation). The first Becker to come to America was Jochem Becker in New York in 1654.
Becker Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ernest Bernhard Becker -- --, 1898 November 5, 1961 New York
- Helena Becker -- --, 1860 March 7, 1946
- Earl Van Dorn Becker -- --, 1882 September 26, 1909 Alabama
- Karl Theophilus Becker -- --, 1874 Ohio
- Anna Augusta Becker -- --, 1877 October 3, 1970
Becker Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christina Becker -- --, 1722 February 27, 1797 Saarland
- John Becker -- --, 1701
- Elisabeth Becker -- --, 1753 February 10, 1827
- Sarah Marie Becker -- --, 1809 June 22, 1863 New York
- Nikolaus Becker -- --, 1817 January 28, 1867
