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English
Proper noun
Beckum (plural Beckums)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Beckum is the 29661st 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
- A village in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN