Baker Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Baker mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Baker name
Baker is an English occupational surname for a man who baked bread, from Old English bæcere. In medieval towns the baker often ran the communal oven where households brought their dough, so the name arose independently in many places. It became one of the most widespread trade names across England and later throughout the English-speaking world.
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Baker name FAQ
What does the Baker name mean?
Bread baker. Common variants include Backer, Bakere, Baxter.
Where does the Baker surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Baker coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Baker crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Baker coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.