Becker Family Crest framed artprint

The Becker Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Becker

Becker is an ancient Germanic occupational and topographic surname with deep roots across Westphalia, Bavaria, Prussia, and the Rhineland. Derived from the Middle High German becker (meaning baker) or topographically from beck (meaning a stream or brook), the name originally identified either a master baker of the feudal manor or one who resided beside a flowing watercourse. Codified in early Holy Roman Empire civic charters and guild registers, the surname appears in 13th-century records across Strasbourg, Cologne, and Frankfurt.

The symbolism of the Becker coat of arms

Striking and courageous, the Becker coat of arms displays a silver wild goat (or ibex) rampant set upon a black shield. In heraldry, the black shield denotes wisdom, constancy, and dignity, while the wild goat is a traditional emblem of persistent ambition, agility, and fearless determination in reaching high places. Positioned above the helm, the crest features a noble crown issuing black and white feather plumes. This armorial design is documented in Johann Siebmacher's Grosses und allgemeines Wappenbuch (1605) and J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.

Historical figures

Carl Joseph Becker (1791–1858): Renowned German organist, composer, and music theorist at the Leipzig Conservatory.
Howard S. Becker (1928–2023): Influential American sociologist whose seminal works transformed labelling theory and the sociology of art.
Boris Becker (b. 1967): Former world No. 1 tennis champion who famously won his first Wimbledon singles title at age 17.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.