Becken

Becken Meaning & Origin

About Becken
The surname Becken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "becken," meaning "to bake" or "baker." It is an occupational surname that was likely originally given to someone who worked as a baker or lived near a bakery. The name may also have been used to denote someone who had a connection to baking or had a skill in baking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Becken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Becken: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Becken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Becken is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/becken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Becken in Braille

Here's how to represent Becken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Becken in braille

How to sign the name Becken using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Becken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Becken in sign language

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