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Baxter


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Origin Of The Surname Baxter

Meaning Of The Surname Baxter

Female baker

Interesting Facts About Baxter

This surname is from the Middle England era and comes from the word ‘bakester’ which was originally given to female bakers. The word ‘bakester’ itself derives from the Olde English word ‘baecestre’ which also meant female baker. The first recorded spelling of this name is in 1093 and is of Liueger se Baecestre in Devonshire.

Baxter Statistics

Baxter is the number 179 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 44,182 share the surname Baxter in the UK.

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