About Becktold
The surname Becktold is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "beck," meaning "brook" or "stream," and "told," meaning "to count" or "to reckon." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Becktold can be interpreted as "one who counts or reckons by the brook or stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with a brook or stream, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to water.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Becktold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Becktold 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 Becktold is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Becktold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Becktold using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.