Baxter (name)

Baxter is an Anglo-Saxon and Scottish name, originally from the English occupational surname meaning "baker," from the early Middle English bakstere and the Old English bæcere. The form Bakster was originally feminine, with Baker as the masculine equivalent, but over time both names came to apply to both men and women. Ancient variations in the spelling of the surname include Bakster, Baxstar, Baxstair, Baxstare and Baxster.[2][3] Also a reference to the rhyme “Fee-fi-fo-fum” where one of the MacMillan clan ground the bones of the English to make their bread. Hence the nickname Baxter (the Baker)

For other uses, see Baxter.
Baxter
Language(s)English
Origin
Meaning"A baker"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Bakster, Baxstar, Baxstair, Baxstare, Baxster
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  • Baxter Black (born 1945), American cowboy, poet, philosopher, former large-animal veterinarian, and radio commentator
  • Baxter Dury, pop singer, son of Ian Dury

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References
  1. "Baxter Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014
  2. Baxter Name Meaning and History
  3. Surname: Baxter
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