Secker

Secker is an English-language surname used in Britain and other Anglophone countries. The precise etymology is not definitively documented in common references, but it is generally considered to be of English origin and may have originated from place-based or occupational roots. Historical records show the surname in use across various regions in Britain, often appearing in documentary sources from the medieval and early modern periods.

The name is also associated with the British publishing house Secker & Warburg, named for its founders. Secker & Warburg operated as a mid-20th-century imprint that contributed to postwar British literary culture. The firm is best known for publishing George Orwell, including Animal Farm in 1945 and Nineteen Eighty-Four in 1949, works that had a lasting impact on literary and political discourse in the English-speaking world. The imprint published a range of other significant authors and works, and its catalog reflected a commitment to contemporary literature, politics, and thought.

In modern reference works, Secker may appear primarily as a surname or in association with the Secker & Warburg publishing imprint. The name continues to appear in genealogical and historical records related to English families and publishing history.