Surname Origin

The Baker Surname


Meaning
one who bakes
Type
Occupational
Root
Old English bæcere
Chiefly
Throughout England

A straightforward trade name. In many towns baking was regulated closely, since bread was the staple and short weight was a serious offence.

The feminine form Baxter survives as a separate surname, and is commoner in Scotland and the north.

Bestow the name a title it never had

An honorific Lord or Lady certificate in the Baker name, hand-finished and sealed, with a square metre of Scottish woodland dedicated alongside it. A novelty, magnificently done — and a good deal more fun than a family tree.

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