The Becket Family Name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Beckett surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

Many Becket families will find their roots under Beckett, the form most records use. At root, the name means “Little beak / beehive cottage”.

Becket drops the “t” of Beckett, a shortening that clerks often made. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Beckitt. According to the 2010 US Census, the Becket surname had 245 bearers.

Get the complete Becket report, with a museum-style coat of arms.