Bekkers

Bekkers is a Dutch-language surname most commonly found in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is used as a family name and appears in several spellings depending on region and historical record-keeping.

Origin and meaning: The exact origin can vary, but Bekkers is generally considered a variant of Bekker or Bakker. Bakker is an occupational surname meaning baker, while Bekker may reflect a phonetic variant or a regional spelling form in certain dialects. The final -s is a common feature in Dutch surnames and can indicate patronymic lineage, a plural form, or simply regional spelling variation.

Distribution and history: The surname has historical attestations in Dutch civil records dating back to the early modern period. Today it is most frequent in the Netherlands, with smaller concentrations in Belgium and among Dutch-speaking communities abroad.

Related names: Variants and closely related spellings include Bekker, Bakker, Beekers, Beekker, and other forms that arise from similar roots in Dutch onomastics.