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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