Beccari

Beccari is an Italian surname. It arises from the Italian practice of forming surnames from nicknames or descriptive terms; the root likely relates to becco, meaning beak or snout, but the exact origin varies.

Odoardo Beccari is the most prominent bearer of the name: an Italian explorer and botanist who conducted extensive field work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with expeditions in Southeast Asia and the Malay Archipelago. He described numerous plant taxa and contributed to the knowledge of tropical flora, including palms and fig trees.

In taxonomy, Beccari's name is commemorated in various plant taxa and in the palm genus Beccariophoenix, named in his honor for his contributions to botany and plant collection.

The surname Beccari remains relatively common in Italy and among descendants of Italian diaspora, appearing across various professions.