Beckum

English

Proper noun

Beckum (plural Beckums)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Beckum is the 29661^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 794 individuals. Beckum is most common among White (64.86%) and Black/African American (29.09%) individuals.

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as beckem in 1268. Potentially a compound of Middle Dutch beke (“brook, stream”) and heem (“home, settlement”). Compare German Beckum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.kʏm/
• Hyphenation: Bec‧kum

Proper noun

Beckum n

1. A village in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands.

Derived terms

• Beckumer
• Beckums

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN