Baxter (name)


Baxter is a British surname, originally an occupational surname meaning baker. It derives from the early Middle English word bakstere and the Old English term bæcere. The form Bakster was initially feminine, while Baker served as the masculine equivalent, but over time, both forms came to be applied to both genders. Historical variations in the spelling of the surname include Bakster, Baxstar, Baxstair, Baxstare, and Baxster.

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