Beecher

== English == === Etymology === Two possible origins: A variant of Beech, with the locative suffix -er. An Americanized form of German Bücher. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbit͡ʃɚ/ === Proper noun === Beecher (countable and uncountable, plural Beechers) A surname. A locality in Queensland, Australia. A village in Will County, Illinois, United States. A census-designated place in Genesee County, Michigan, United States. A town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Beecher is the 5978th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5755 individuals. Beecher is most common among White (87.16%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Beecher”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 125.