Re: Origin of Bechard?
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Origin of Bechard?
1/08/02
Hello:
I once lived in the state of Utah in the U.S. They have an enormous genealogy database (tied in with their religious beliefs) and I had the opportunity to explore the origins of the name "Bechard" According to the information that I discovered the root origin for this surname is actually Becker which is Germanic. There is a region of France, Alsace/Lorraine, that has changed hands many times between France and Germany. My own theory is that it is likely that this region provides the "French Connection" for the name Bechard.
I suggest that you contact the Mormon Genealogy database to conduct your own research on the subject.
Hope that this is helpful.
James Bechard