BEACHER
Beacher
Origin and Meaning: Beacher is a locational surname of English origin that is derived from the Old English word "bece" meaning "stream" or "brook". It was often given to people who lived near a brook or stream.
Historical Significance: The Beacher surname has ancient roots in England, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is believed that families bearing this surname were predominantly found in rural areas where there were ample streams or brooks. Over time, some branches of the Beacher family may have migrated to other regions of the British Isles or even beyond.
Variants: Variants of the Beacher surname may include different spellings such as Becher, Beach
There are approximately 337 people named Beacher in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Beacher.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Colin
- David
- Gary
- Graham
- Gregory
- Jack
- Jonathan
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Claire
- Dawn
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Janice
- Janie
- Janine
- Joan
- Karen
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Tracy
Similar and related surnames
- Bacher
- Bachar
- Bachara
- Bachert
- Baecher
- Beache
- Bachir
- Bachor
- Bachour
- Baicher
- Batcher
- Battcher
- Baucher
- Beachem
- Beachers
- Beatcher
- Bechar
- Bechara
- Bechares
- Becher
- Bechert
- Bechor
- Beecher
- Beechers
- Beechery
- Beicher
- Betcher
- Bettcher
- Beucher
- Boacher
- Boecher
- Buecher
- Baczar
- Baczor
- Beach
- Beachell
- Beaches
- Bechard
- Beche
- Becherel
- Becherer
- Becheru
- Basher
- Bashir
- Boshier
- Boucher
- Bouchier
- Butcher
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.