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)

1. A surname.
2. A locality in Queensland, Australia.
3. A village in Will County, Illinois, United States.
4. A census-designated place in Genesee County, Michigan, United States.
5. A town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Beecher is the 5978^th 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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 125.