Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛkŋ̍ˌbaʊɐ]) is a German surname. The surname comes from Middle High German becke (baker) and būre/būr (farmer, villager), referring to a farmer who also worked as a baker. There are 144 people with this surname in Germany, mostly in Bavaria. Beckerbauer and Bäckerbauer are related surnames.[1]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Franz Beckenbauer (1945–2024), German footballer
- Stephan Beckenbauer (1968–2015), German footballer, son of Franz Beckenbauer
See also
edit- Franz Beckenbauer Cup, an annual friendly association football match
- Beckenbauer Seur-In (born 1980), Thai footballer
References
edit- ^ Heuser, Rita (18 December 2023). "Beckenbauer". Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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