At the becks or streams
Beckum is a locational surname of Germanic origin, specifically referring to a place near small streams. It is derived from the Old Low German words 'beke' meaning stream and 'hem' meaning home or settlement. While rare as a first name, it follows the modern trend of using surnames as given names.
Less common today
Beckum isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,735 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
