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[Surname] Re: What does the surname Beckmann form a German background mean?
by Reg Niles (guest)
9/13/2005, 4:45 PM
in reply to a message by The LP
There is a book titled, "German-American Names," by George F. Jones, c1990. Page 76 offers two meanings for BECKMANN : 1) dweller on a brook (which agrees with the meaning posted by The LP) and 2) baker. I was unable to find further etymology for baker in that book.Reg Niles
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What does the surname Beckmann form a German background mean?  ·  Beckmann  ·  9/6/2005, 12:46 PM
•Re: What does the surname Beckmann form a German background mean?  ·  The LP  ·  9/6/2005, 5:11 PM
•Re: What does the surname Beckmann form a German background mean?  ·  Reg Niles  ·  9/13/2005, 4:45 PM