Broeker
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Broeker (alternative spelling include: Broecker, Bröker and Bröcker) is a German surname.[1] It may be derived from the Old-German word for bridge, "Brück" or the personal name Broekaert (Flemish version of Burchard and its numerous variants) or be a habitational name for a person living in a marsh (Dutch: broek).[2]
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- Nick Broeker (born 2000), American football player
- Pat Broeker (born 1950), American member of the Church of Scientology
- Peter Broeker (1926–1980), Canadian Formula One driver
- Thomas Broeker (born 1985), German footballer
- Rudolf von Broecker (1817–1890), Prussian General
- Arthur von Broecker (1846–1915), German theologian
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Broeker Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
Approximately 2,005 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: North-West Germany (former Prussia) and the United States; Highest density in: Israel.
- ^ "Broeker Surname". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
variant of the personal name Broekaert, itself a variant of Burghart. topographic name for someone living in a marsh, an agent derivative of Middle Dutch broek.
This page lists people with the surname Broeker.
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