SECKER
Secker
Secker is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from the medieval given name "Seaker", which itself is thought to have been a variant of the Old English name "Sæcær". The surname Secker is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in the regions of East Anglia and the South East of England.
The earliest known record of the surname Secker dates back to the 13th century in the county of Norfolk, suggesting that the name has ancient roots in the region. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Secker have been noted in various historical records, often in relation to agricultural and trade occupations.
Notable bearers of the surname Secker include Thomas Secker (1693–1768), an Archbishop of Canterbury in the 18th century, known for his contributions to the Church of England and theological writings. The Secker family has also been associated with the academic and literary fields, with several individuals making significant contributions to scholarship and education.
Today, the surname Secker continues to be present in England and the wider English-speaking world, with individuals carrying on the family name across various professions and walks of life. The diverse history and regional connections of the Secker surname serve as a testament to its enduring presence in British heritage.
There are approximately 1,344 people named Secker in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,849th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Secker.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Brenda
- Christine
- Claire
- Joan
- Julie
- Karen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cecere
- Sacker
- Ceker
- Cekiera
- Sackier
- Sackur
- Sacoor
- Sacter
- Sacur
- Saiker
- Sakar
- Saker
- Sakers
- Sakir
- Sakoor
- Salker
- Seaker
- Secar
- Secara
- Secor
- Secter
- Sector
- Seeker
- Sekar
- Seker
- Sekera
- Sekeres
- Sekeris
- Sekers
- Sekkar
- Sekora
- Selker
- Sequera
- Sequier
- Siecker
- Sieker
- Siekiera
- Skelker
- Sucker
- Suker
- Szeker
- Zelker
- Sakeria
- Sakkers
- Sakur
- Saxer
- Seckel
- Seckler
- Sekerez
- Sekree
- Sequerra
- Sheker
- Socker
- Sooker
- Suckers
- Sukker
- Szekeres
- Zaker
- Zekeri
- Ziecker
- Sacre
- Saghir
- Score
- Sequeira
- Zakaria
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