boekers

Boekers is a surname of Dutch origin. It is relatively uncommon and occurs mainly in the Netherlands and in Dutch-speaking communities abroad. The exact etymology is not widely documented in standard reference works. As with many Dutch surnames, Boekers may derive from a place name, an occupational detail related to books, or a descriptive nickname that was later adopted as a family name. Variants such as Boeckers or Beekers may appear in historical records due to spelling variations and transliteration over time.

Geographic distribution and records indicate the surname has appeared in civil and church registers from the 18th to the 20th centuries. In contemporary times, individuals with the surname Boekers may be found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and among descendants in North America and Australia as a result of migration.

Notable people with the surname Boekers have not been widely documented in major encyclopedias. The name appears primarily in genealogical sources and local records rather than in widely known biographies.

See also: Booker (surname); Beekers; Boek (disambiguation).