Homestead by the stream
A variant of the English surname Beckham, it is derived from Old English elements meaning a stream or brook (bece) and a homestead or settlement (ham). It signifies a peaceful, established dwelling near a natural water source.
Less common today
Beckam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,977 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
