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Meaning & History
Beck 4 is an English surname derived from the Old English word becca, meaning "pickaxe". It is an occupational surname, originally given to a person who made or used pickaxes, likely a toolmaker or miner. The name is distinct from other surnames spelled "Beck" that have different etymologies, such as those from Old Norse bekkr meaning "stream" or from the Middle High German bëcke meaning "baker."