Beecher
English
Etymology
Two possible origins:
- A variant of Beech, with the locative suffix -er.
- An Americanized form of German Bücher.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbit͡ʃɚ/
Proper noun
Beecher (countable and uncountable, plural Beechers)
- A surname.
- A locality in Queensland, Australia.
- A village in Will County, Illinois, United States.
- A census-designated place in Genesee County, Michigan, United States.
- A town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Beecher is the 5978th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5755 individuals. Beecher is most common among White (87.16%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Beecher”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 125.