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Dictionary of
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname A'BECKET.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley, 1901.
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A'BECKET.
A local name meaning "at
the Beckhead," from residence at the head or source of the beck; cf. Birkett,
originally Birkhead,
or Birkenhead,
the head of the birch-trees. Birkett is a Cumberland surname.
Birkenhead, co. Chester, is but a variant, being the adjectival form; v. Beck.
Cf. Roger a'Hulle (co. Oxf., 1273. A.), i.e. Roger at the Hill.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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