TheNameDBBeckett
PatronymicMeaning
A surname derived from a personal name, indicating a small stream or the son of Beck.
Etymology
From the Old English personal name 'Becca' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ett' or from 'beck' meaning stream. The surname may indicate either patronymic descent or habitation near a small stream.
About the Beckett Surname
An English surname with both patronymic and topographic origins, common in northern England. The name gained international literary prominence through the works of Samuel Beckett.
Distribution
Found throughout England and English-speaking countries, with particular concentration in northern England and Yorkshire.
Notable Bearers
Samuel Beckett (Irish writer and playwright), Margaret Beckett (British politician)