Baker ( surname ) - wikipedia Baker ( surname ) Baker Language ( s ) English Origin Region of origin England and Scottish Borderlands Meaning Baker ( occupational ) Other names Variant ( s ) Baxter Baker is a Boernician and Anglo - Celtic surname of English and Scottish Borderlands origin but can be found in Ireland as well, mostly amongst the Scots - Irish. An occupational name, which originated in medieval times from the name of the trade, baker. From the Middle English bakere and Old English bæcere, a derivation of bacan, meaning `` to dry by heat. '' The bearer of this name may not only have been a baker of bread. The name was also used for other involved with baking in some way, including the owner of a communal oven in humbler communities, `` baker ''. The female form of the name is `` Baxter ''. which is seen more in Scotland. The dark rolling moors of the Scottish / English border are home to this notable surname Baker. Its ancient history is closely woven into the rich and beautiful tapestry of the border chronicles. In - depth research into some of the most ancient manuscripts such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, the Inquisitio, the Ragman Rolls, the Domesday Book, baptismals, parish records, tax records and cartularies, gave researchers the first record of the name Baker in Durham where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The name, Baker, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Baker, Bakere and these changes in spelling frequently occurred within the family name. Scribes and church officials spelt the name as it sounded, and frequently the spelling changed even during the person 's own lifetime. The family name Baker is believed to be descended originally from the Boernicians. This ancient founding race of the north were a mixture of Scottish Picts and Angles, a race dating from about the year 400 A.D. By 1000 A.D. this race had formed into discernible Clans and families. Notable people with the surname include : Contents : Top 0 -- 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A.J. Baker ( 1923 - 2017 ), Australian philosopher Aaron Baker ( 1620 -- 1683 ), English colonial agent Adam J. Baker ( 1821 -- ? ), Canadian politician Adam Baker ( footballer ) ( born 1993 ), English footballer Al Baker ( magician ) ( 1874 -- 1951 ), American magician Al Baker ( baseball ) ( 1906 -- 1982 ), American baseball player Alan Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Alan Baker ( mathematician ) ( 1939 - 2018 ), English mathematician Alan Baker ( diplomat ) ( born 1947 ), former Israeli ambassador to Canada Alan Baker ( politician ) ( born 1956 ), American politician Alan T. Baker ( born 1956 ), United States Navy chaplain Alan Baker ( poet ) ( born 1958 ), British poet Alan Baker ( philosopher ), Professor of Philosophy and shogi player Albert Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Albert C. Baker ( 1845 -- 1921 ), an American jurist and politician in Arizona Albert J. Baker ( born 1874 ), an American politician in Wisconsin Albert Baker d'Isy ( 1906 -- 1968 ), a French cycling journalist Albert William Baker ( 1918 -- 2008 ), a Canadian aviator Albert `` Ginger '' Baker ( born 1951 ), a Northern Irish loyalist and soldier convicted of four murders Alexander Baker ( Jesuit ) ( 1582 -- 1638 ), English Jesuit Alexander Baker ( MP ) ( 1611 -- 1685 ), English lawyer and politician Alf Baker ( 1898 -- 1955 ), English footballer ( Arsenal ) Alfred Joseph Baker ( 1846 -- 1900 ), played for England in England v Scotland representative matches ( 1870 -- 1872 ) Alfred Baker ( academic ) ( 1848 -- 1942 ), Canadian academic Alice Baker ( veteran ) ( 1898 -- 2006 ), British World War I service veteran Alice Baker ( set decorator ), American set decorator Alison Baker ( writer ) ( born 1953 ), American short story writer Alison Baker ( racewalker ) ( born 1964 ), Canadian racewalker Allan Baker, Australian rapist and murderer Amanda Baker ( born 1979 ), American actress Andrea Baker, American actress Anita Baker ( born 1958 ), Grammy Award - winning American rhythm & blues singer - songwriter Ann Baker ( born 1931 ), American actress Anna P. Baker ( 1928 -- 1985 ), Canadian visual artist Anne Elizabeth Baker ( 1786 -- 1861 ), philologist and illustrator of Northampton, England Annie Baker ( born 1981 ), American playwright Arnie Baker ( born 1953 ), Canadian cyclist, coach and writer Art and Arthur Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Art Baker ( actor ) ( 1898 -- 1966 ), American film, television and radio actor Art Baker ( coach ) ( born 1929 ), American football coach Art Baker ( gridiron football ) ( born 1937 ), college and professional American football player Arthur Baker ( calligrapher ), calligrapher and typeface designer Arthur Baker ( musician ), record producer and DJ Ashley Baker ( born 1990 ), English goalkeeper Augustine Baker ( 1575 -- 1641 ), Welsh Benedictine monk and ascetical writer Ben and Benjamin Baker ( disambiguation ) multiple people Ben Baker, Australian photographer Benjamin Baker ( engineer ) ( 1840 -- 1907 ), English engineer Benjamin F. Baker ( 1862 -- 1927 ), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Benjamin Howard Baker ( 1892 -- 1987 ), English athlete Bernard N. Baker ( 1854 -- 1918 ), shipping magnate from Baltimore, Maryland Bernard Granville Baker ( 1870 -- 1957 ), British soldier and painter Bernard S. Baker ( 1936 -- 2004 ), electrochemistry pioneer Betsy Baker ( supercentenarian ) ( 1842 -- 1955 ), British -- born American supercentenarian Betsy Baker ( born 1955 ), American actress Bill Baker ( baseball ) ( 1911 -- 2006 ), baseball catcher Bill Baker ( racing driver ) ( 1931 -- 1978 ), NASCAR driver Bill Baker ( Canadian football ) ( born 1944 ), Canadian football player Bill John Baker ( born 1952 ), Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Bill Baker ( ice hockey ) ( born 1956 ), hockey player Billy Baker ( boxer ) ( 1894 -- ? ), English professional boxer Billy Baker ( footballer, born 1894 ), English professional footballer Billy Baker ( footballer, born 1920 ) ( 1920 -- 2005 ), Welsh professional footballer Bob and Bobby Baker ( disambiguation ) Bob Baker ( actor ) ( 1910 -- 1975 ), American singer and actor Bob Baker ( politician ) ( 1917 -- 1985 ), Australian politician ' Big ' Bob Baker ( boxer ) ( 1926 -- 2002 ), American heavyweight boxer Bob Baker ( scriptwriter ) ( born 1939 ), British television and film writer Bobby Baker ( born 1928 ), American political advisor to Lyndon Johnson Bobby Baker ( performance artist ) ( born 1950 ), performance artist Bobby Baker ( racing driver ), American NASCAR driver Brad Baker ( born 1980 ), American baseball player Brian Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Brian Edmund Baker ( 1896 -- 1979 ), British World War I flying ace and later Air Marshal Brian Baker ( diplomat ) ( born 1944 ), former Canadian diplomat and Ambassador to Denmark Brian Baker ( musician ) ( born 1965 ), American punk guitarist Brian Baker ( actor ) ( born 1967 ), American actor and former Sprint spokesman Brian Baker ( runner ) ( born 1970 ), American track and field athlete and coach Brian Baker ( tennis ) ( born 1985 ), American professional tennis player Brian Baker ( politician ), American politician and Missouri State Representative Bruce Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Bryan Baker ( racing driver ) ( born 1961 ), American NASCAR driver Bryan Baker ( fighter ) ( born 1985 ), American mixed martial artist Buck Baker ( 1919 -- 2002 ), American NASCAR driver Buddy Baker ( born 1941 ), American NASCAR driver, son of Buck Baker Buddy Baker ( composer ) ( 1918 -- 2002 ), American composer who scored many Disney films Caleb Baker ( 1762 -- 1849 ), American politician Carl Baker ( boxer ) ( born 1982 ), English boxer Carl Baker ( born 1982 ), English footballer Carroll Baker ( born 1931 ), American actress Carroll Baker ( singer ) ( born 1949 ), Canadian country singer and songwriter Charles and Charlie Baker ( disambiguation ) Charles Baker ( surveyor ) ( 1743 -- 1835 ), North American surveyor and jurist Charles Baker ( instructor ) ( 1803 -- 1874 ), English instructor of the deaf Charles Minton Baker ( 1804 -- 1872 ), American politician from New York and Wisconsin Charles Baker ( Medal of Honor ) ( 1809 -- 1891 ), American Civil War sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Charles George Baker ( 1830 -- 1906 ), British recipient of the Victoria Cross Charles Baker ( artist ) ( 1839 -- 1888 ), American painter, saddler, gunsmith, importer, and silver - plate artisan Charles S. Baker ( 1839 -- 1902 ), U.S. Representative from New York Charles D. Baker ( attorney ) ( 1846 -- 1934 ), American attorney, New York state representative Charles H. Baker ( born 1847 ), Massachusetts state legislator Charles Baker ( footballer ) ( 1870 -- 1940 ), English professional footballer Charles Fuller Baker ( 1872 -- 1927 ), American entomologist Charles Graham Baker ( 1883 -- 1950 ), American screenwriter and director Charles H. Baker Jr. ( 1895 -- 1987 ), American writer on food and drink Charles D. Baker ( businessman ) ( born 1928 ), American businessman and U.S. government official Charles Henri Baker ( born 1955 ), Haitian politician Charles Baker ( American football ) ( born 1957 ), American football player Charles Baker ( actor ) ( born 1971 ), American actor Charlie Baker ( baseball ) ( 1856 -- 1937 ), baseball player Charlie Baker ( footballer ) ( 1880 -- 1962 ), Australian rules footballer Charlie Baker ( racing driver ) ( born 1952 ), NASCAR driver Charlie Baker ( born 1956 ), American politician ; 72nd governor of Massachusetts Charles Arnold - Baker, OBE ( 1918 -- 2009 ), English member of MI6, barrister, and historian Cheryl Baker ( born 1954 ), British singer and television presenter Chet Baker ( 1929 -- 1988 ), American jazz musician Chris and Christopher Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Chris Baker ( writer ) ( born 1948 ), Thailand - based British writer Chris Baker ( politician ) ( born 1958 ), Australian politician Chris Baker ( racing driver ) ( born 1969 ), American race car driver Chris Baker ( tight end ) ( born 1979 ), American football tight end Chris Baker ( golfer ) ( born 1986 ), American professional golfer Chris Baker ( defensive lineman ) ( born 1987 ), American football player Chris Baker ( talk radio host ), American comedian and radio talk show host Christopher Paul Baker ( born 1955 ), English travel writer and photographer Christopher W. Baker ( born 1956 ), British landscape artist Christopher `` Fangorn '' Baker ( born 1960 ), British science fiction artist Chuck Baker ( born 1952 ), Major League Baseball infielder Cis Baker ( fl. 1920s ), English footballer Claire Baker ( born 1971 ), Scottish Labour Party politician Clarence Baker ( 1928 -- 1989 ), Canadian politician Clement Baker ( by 1470 -- 1516 ), English politician Clive Baker ( footballer, born 1934 ) ( 1934 -- 2012 ), English footballer Clive Baker ( footballer, born 1959 ), English footballer Colin Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Colin Baker ( footballer, born 1934 ) ( born 1934 ), Cardiff City and Wales player Colin Baker ( born 1943 ), English actor ( 6th Doctor Who ) Colin Baker ( Irish footballer ) ( born 1985 ), plays in Hong Kong Conrad Baker ( 1817 -- 1885 ), 15th Governor of Indiana Conway Baker ( 1911 - 1997 ), American football player Corey Baker ( born 1989 ), American baseball player Cyril Baker ( 1885 -- 1949 ), English cricketer D'Arcy Baker ( 1877 - 1932 ), British businessman and racing driver Dale Baker ( 1939 -- 2012 ), Australian politician Dallas Baker ( born 1982 ), American footballer Dan, Daniel and Danny Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Dan Baker ( PA Announcer ) ( born 1946 ), American public address announcer Dan Baker ( rugby player ), Welsh rugby union player Daniel Baker ( Presbyterian minister ) ( 1791 - 1857 ), American Presbyterian minister in the Antebellum South. Daniel C. Baker ( 1816 -- 1863 ), Massachusetts politician and former mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts Daniel A. Baker ( born 1979 ), English artist and producer of alternative comics Daniel Baker ( businessman ) American CEO of Flightaware Danny Baker ( born 1957 ), English comedy writer, journalist and radio DJ Dave and David Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Dave Baker ( American football ) ( 1937 -- 2002 ), American football defensive back Dave Baker ( baseball ) ( born 1957 ), American baseball player David Erskine Baker ( 1730 -- 1767 ), writer David J. Baker ( 1792 -- 1869 ), US Senator from Illinois David J. Baker Jr. ( 1834 -- 1899 ), his son, American judge David Martin Baker ( 1923 -- 2010 ), Republican member of West Virginia State House of Delegates David Baker ( composer ) ( born 1931 ), American symphonic jazz composer David Baker ( cricketer, born 1945 ) ( born 1945 ), former English cricketer David Baker ( architect ) ( born 1949 ), American architect David Baker ( poet ) ( born 1954 ), American poet David Baker ( biochemist ) ( born 1962 ), American biochemist David Aaron Baker ( born 1963 ), American actor David Baker ( cyclist ) ( born 1965 ), British Olympic mountainbike racer David Baker ( poker player, born 1972 ), American professional poker player nicknamed `` ODB '' David Baker ( poker player, born 1986 ), American professional poker player nicknamed `` Bakes '' David James Baker, American filmmaker David Baker ( singer ), American former lead singer for Mercury Rev Dean Baker ( born 1958 ), American macroeconomist Deborah Baker, American biographer and essayist Del Baker ( 1892 -- 1973 ), American baseball player and manager Dennis Baker ( rugby league ) ( fl. 1960s ), British rugby league footballer Dennis Baker ( born 1947 ), Australian cricketer Dessie Baker ( born 1977 ), Irish soccer player Diane Baker ( born 1938 ), American actress Dick Baker ( 1938 -- 2001 ), Canadian racing driver Doc Baker ( died c. early 1920s ), American footballer Don Baker ( musician ) ( born 1950 ), Irish musician and actor Donald Baker ( bishop ) ( 1882 -- 1968 ), Anglican bishop of Bendigo, Australia Donna Baker ( born 1966 ), New Zealand international footballer Dorothy Baker ( 1907 -- 1968 ), American writer Dorothy Baker ( madam ) ( c. 1916 -- 1973 ), American madam Doug and Douglas Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Doug Baker ( rugby union ) ( born 1929 ), England national rugby union footballer Doug Baker ( 1934 -- 2014 ), American professional wrestler known as Ox Baker Doug Baker ( baseball ) ( born 1961 ), American Major League Baseball player Douglas M. Baker Jr. ( born 1958 ), American businessman Dusty Baker ( born 1949 ), American Major League Baseball player and manager Dylan Baker ( born 1959 ), American actor E. Ballard Baker ( 1917 -- 1985 ), American jurist E.C. Stuart Baker ( 1864 -- 1944 ), British ornithologist and police officer E.D. Baker, American children 's novelist Earl Baker ( 1925 -- 1999 ), American football coach Earl M. Baker ( born 1940 ), American politician Edmund Baker ( 1854 -- 1911 ), American politician Edward Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Ed Baker ( American football coach ) ( born 1931 ), former American football player and coach Ed Baker ( quarterback ) ( born 1948 ), New York Giants and Houston Oilers quarterback Eddie Baker ( 1897 -- 1968 ), American actor Edward Baker ( British politician ) ( c. 1775 -- 1862 ), British Conservative Member of Parliament Edward Dickinson Baker ( 1811 -- 1861 ), British - born American senator and soldier Edward Baker Lincoln ( 1846 -- 1850 ), son of Abraham Lincoln, named after Edward Dickinson Baker Edward L. Baker Jr. ( 1865 -- 1913 ), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Edward J. Baker ( 1868 -- 1959 ), American philanthropist from St. Charles, Illinois Edward Baker ( cricketer, born 1892 ) ( 1892 -- 1969 ), Cambridge University, Sussex and Somerset cricketer Edward Stanley Baker ( 1910 -- 1992 ), English cricketer Edwin Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Elizabeth Baker ( 1876 - 1962 ), English playwright Elizabeth Baker ( economist ) ( 1885 -- 1973 ), American economist and academic Ellis Baker ( died 1984 ), American theatre actress Elsie Baker ( 1883 -- 1971 ), American actress and singer Eric Baker ( activist ) ( 1920 -- 1976 ), founder of Amnesty International Eric Baker ( businessman ) ( born 1973 ), American businessman, founder and CEO of Viagogo, co-founder of StubHub Etta Baker ( 1931 -- 2006 ), American blues musician and guitarist Fanny Baker Ames née Baker, ( 1840 -- 1931 ), American philanthropist and women 's rights leader Fay Baker ( 1917 -- 1987 ), American actress and author Fran Baker ( born 1947 ), American novelist Francis Patrick Baker ( 1873 -- 1959 ), member of the Australian House of Representatives Francis Matthew John Baker ( 1903 -- 1939 ), member of the Australian House of Representatives Frank Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Frank Baker ( physician ) ( 1841 -- 1918 ), American physician Frank D. Baker ( 1852 -- 1927 ), U.S. politician Frank Baker, known as Home Run Baker ( 1886 -- 1963 ), American Major League Baseball player Frank Baker ( author ) ( 1908 -- 1982 ), English author, actor, musician and television scriptwriter Frank Baker ( American football ) ( 1909 -- 1985 ), American football player Frank Baker ( footballer ) ( 1918 -- 1989 ), English soccer player Frank Baker ( shortstop ) ( born 1946 ), American baseball player Frank Baker ( outfielder ) ( 1944 -- 2010 ), American baseball player Frank D. Baker ( mayor ), Mayor of Flint, Michigan Franklin Baker ( minister ) ( 1800 -- 1867 ), English Unitarian Minister Franklin Baker American businessman Fred or Frederick Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Fred Baker ( military ) ( 1908 -- 1958 ), New Zealand World War II army colonel Fred Baker ( IETF chair ) ( born 1952 ), American computer network engineer Fred Thelonius Baker ( born 1960 ), English bass guitarist Frederick Baker ( 1850 -- 1888 ), English opera singer whose stage name was Frederick Federici Frederick Baker ( born 1965 ), Austrian - British filmmaker and film producer Gary Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Gary Baker ( racing driver ) ( born 1946 ), former NASCAR driver Gary Baker ( songwriter ) ( born 1952 ), American country music singer and songwriter Gary Baker, born 1985, British singer, songwriter and producer known as Gary Go Garry Baker ( born 1953 ), Australian Rules footballer Gavin Baker ( born 1988 ), English cricketer Gene Baker ( 1925 -- 1999 ), American baseball player Geoff Baker ( born 1968 ), Canadian -- born journalist and media personality Geoffrey Baker ( 1912 -- 1980 ), British Field Marshal George Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people George Baker ( surgeon ) ( 1540 -- 1600 ), English surgeon George Baker ( bishop ) ( fl. 1661 -- 1665 ), Bishop of Waterford and Lismore George Baker ( Archdeacon of Totnes ) ( 1687 -- 1772 ), British Anglican priest Sir George Baker, 1st Baronet ( 1722 -- 1809 ), British physician George Baker ( organist ) ( 1773 -- 1847 ), English musician George Baker ( topographer ) ( 1781 -- 1851 ), topographer and historian of Northampton, England George Melville Baker ( 1832 -- 1890 ), American playwright and publisher George Fisher Baker ( 1840 -- 1931 ), U.S. banker and philanthropist George Baker ( cricketer, born 1849 ) ( 1849 -- 1879 ), English cricketer George Baker ( baseball ) ( 1857 -- 1915 ), Major League Baseball player George Baker ( cricketer, born 1862 ) ( 1862 -- 1938 ), British cricketer George Pierce Baker ( 1866 -- 1935 ), U.S. drama professor George D. Baker ( 1868 -- 1933 ), American film director George Herbert Baker ( 1878 -- 1943 ), American Impressionist artist George Baker ( baritone ) ( 1885 -- 1976 ), British singer George P. Baker ( 1903 -- 1995 ), fifth dean of the Harvard Business School George Baker ( judge ) ( 1910 -- 1984 ), British judge George Baker ( cartoonist ) ( 1915 -- 1975 ), Sad Sack comic strip George Baker ( Dean of Antigua ) ( fl. 1926 -- 1970 ), Barbadian Anglican priest George Baker ( actor ) ( 1931 -- 2011 ), British film and television actor George Baker ( footballer ) ( born 1936 ), Welsh international footballer George Baker ( Dutch singer ) ( born 1944 ), Dutch singer and songwriter George Baker ( Bengali actor ) ( born 1945 ), Indian actor and politician George C. Baker ( born 1951 ), composer and organist George Baker ( art historian ) ( fl. 2003 -- present ), American art historian Gerry Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Gerry Baker ( 1938 -- 2013 ), American soccer player Gerry Baker ( footballer born 1938 ), English footballer Gerry Baker ( footballer born 1939 ), English footballer Ginger Baker ( born 1939 ), English musician, best known for being a member of 60 's psychedelic - rock band Cream Gordon Park Baker ( 1938 - 2002 ), American - English philosopher Graham Baker ( footballer ) ( born 1958 ), English former footballer Graham Baker ( director ), British film director Grant Baker ( born 1973 ), South African surfer Greg Baker ( born 1968 ), American actor Gregg Baker, American football coach Gus Baker ( 1922 -- 1994 ), American painter, illustrator and photographer Guy Baker, American water polo coach Harry Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Harry Baker ( footballer ) ( born 1990 ), English footballer Harry Frederick Baker ( 1904 -- 1986 ), Australian speedway motorcycle rider and aviator Harry Baker ( Australian footballer ) ( 1907 -- 1992 ), Australian footballer for Footscray Harry L. Baker Jr. ( 1912 / 13 -- 1973 ), president of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation Harry C. Baker, American roller coaster entrepreneur Heather Baker ( born 1984 ), American singer, songwriter and guitarist Helen Baker ( tennis ) ( fl. 1920 ), American tennis player Helen Baker ( author ) ( born 1948 ), English author Henry Baker ( soldier ), Governor of Derry in 1689 Henry Baker ( computer scientist ), American computer scientist Sir Henry Williams Baker, 3rd Baronet, English clergyman H.F. Baker, British mathematician Hettie Gray Baker ( 1880 -- 1957 ), American film editor Herbert Baker ( 1862 -- 1946 ), South African architect Hobey Baker ( 1892 -- 1918 ), American sportsman and pilot Horace Baker, acting Governor of New Jersey Horace Baker ( footballer ) ( 1910 -- 1974 ), English footballer Horace Burrington Baker ( 1889 -- 1971 ), American malacologist Howard Baker Sr., Member of the United States House of Representatives Howard Baker ( 1925 - 2014 ), U.S. Senator from Tennessee, U.S. ambassador to Japan Hugh Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Hugh Cossart Baker Sr. ( 1818 -- 1859 ), banker, businessman, mathematician Hugh Cossart Baker Jr. ( 1846 -- 1931 ), businessman, telephone pioneer Hugh P. Baker ( 1878 -- 1950 ), American forester and educator Hugh T. Baker ( 1906 -- 1989 ), Irish cricketer Iain and Ian Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Iain Baker ( born 1965 ), English keyboard player ( Jesus Jones ) Ian Baker ( British Army officer ) ( 1927 -- 2005 ), British general Ian Baker ( Australian politician ) ( born 1944 ) Ian Baker ( cinematographer ) ( born 1947 ), Australian cinematographer Ian Baker ( footballer ) ( born 1955 ), Australian Rules footballer from Victoria Irene Baker ( 1901 - 1994 ), Member of the United States House of Representatives J J.N.L. Baker ( 1893 -- 1971 ), British geographer James Baker ( disambiguation ) ( or Jim Baker ), multiple people Janet Baker ( born 1933 ), English mezzo - soprano opera singer Jerry Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Joanna Baker, American professor of ancient languages Joe Baker ( 1940 -- 2003 ), English footballer Joe Don Baker ( born 1936 ), American actor John Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Josephine Baker ( 1906 -- 1975 ), American - French entertainer, French Resistance member and civil rights worker Julien Baker ( born 1995 ), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Julius Baker ( 1915 -- 2003 ), American musician Julius Stafford Baker, English cartoonist Karen Baker, sound editor ( normally goes by Karen Baker Landers ) Kathy Baker ( born 1950 ), American actress Kenneth Baker ( disambiguation ) ( or Ken or Kenny Baker ), multiple people Kevin Baker ( disambiguation ) Kieron Baker ( born 1949 ), English footballer Kyle Baker, American cartoonist LaVern Baker ( 1929 -- 1997 ), American R&B singer Lawrence James Baker ( 1827 - 1921 ), Queen Victoria 's Stock - jobber Leigh - Allyn Baker, American actress Lena Baker ( 1901 -- 1945 ), African - American convicted of murder Lionel Baker ( born 1984 ), West Indian cricketer Lynn Baker, American bridge player Lynne Rudder Baker, ( born 1944 ), American philosopher Loran Ellis Baker ( 1831 -- 1899 ), Nova Scotian businessman Loran Ellis Baker ( politician ) ( 1905 -- 1991 ), Canadian politician Malcolm Baker, ( born 1929 ), Korean war colonel, Founder of Hyrex Pharmaceuticals Mark Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Martin Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Matthew Baker ( disambiguation ) ( or Matt Baker ), multiple people Princess Caraboo ( Mary Baker ) ( 1791 -- 1865 ), noted impostor Mary Baker Eddy ( 1821 -- 1910 ), American founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist Maureen Baker ( born 1958 ), Scottish medical doctor, Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners 2013 -- 2016 Maureen Baker ( fashion designer ) ( 1920 / 21 -- 2017 ), British fashion designer Mel Baker, Wales and British Lions rugby player Melvin Baker ( born 1950 ), American football player Mickey Baker, American guitarist Morgan Baker, Australian actor Newton D. Baker ( 1871 -- 1937 ), American mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, and United States Secretary of War Nicholson Baker, American author Norman Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people O Orlando Harrison Baker ( 1830 -- 1913 ), American college professor and U.S. consul Ox Baker ( 1934 -- 2014 ), American professional wrestler Paul Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Perry Baker ( born 1986 ), American rugby sevens player Peter Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Ray Stannard Baker ( 1870 -- 1946 ), American journalist and author Reginald Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Richard Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Robert Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Robin Baker ( biologist ), evolutionary biologist and author of Sperm Wars Robin Baker ( academic ), academic and Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University. Ron Baker ( American football ) ( born 1954 ), American offensive lineman Ron Baker ( basketball ) ( born 1993 ), American shooting guard Ronnie Baker ( 1947 -- 1990 ), American bass guitarist and record producer Rose Baker, British physicist, mathematician, and statistician Russell Baker ( born 1925 ), American writer Samuel Baker ( 1821 -- 1893 ), British explorer Sara Josephine Baker ( 1873 -- 1945 ), American doctor and public health worker Sarah Martha Baker ( 1887 -- 1917 ), British botanist and ecologist Simon Baker ( racewalker ) ( born 1958 ), Australian race walker Simon Baker ( born 1969 ), Australian film and television actor Stanley Baker ( 1928 -- 1976 ), Welsh actor and producer Stephen Baker ( disambiguation ), multiple people Steven Baker ( disambiguation ) ( or Steve Baker ), multiple people Simon Baker ( born 1973 ) Bressingham CCTV Chief & Church Lover with friends of John Lefty Thomas Baker ( disambiguation ) ( or Tom Baker ), multiple people Trevor Baker, known as Trevor the Weather, long - serving Welsh TV weatherman Troy Baker, American voice actor Tom Baker, Actor V Valentine Baker, 19th C, British Army General Vin Baker ( born 1971 ), American basketball player Walter Baker ( disambiguation ), several people Wheeler R. Baker, former Maryland politician Wiki Baker, vocalist and community worker from New Zealand William C. Baker ( 1858 -- 1931 ), lawyer and 20th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island William F. Baker ( 1866 -- 1930 ), an owner of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball club William O. Baker ( 1915 -- 2005 ), American and former President of Bell Labs Y Yvette Baker ( born 1968 ), British orienteer Yvette Baker ( synchronised swimmer ) ( born 1991 ), British synchronised swimmer Z Zachary Baker ( born 1981 ), American musician better known as Zacky Vengeance Fictional characters Becky Baker, fictional character in Degrassi Brian Baker ( The Wire ), police officer on the HBO drama The Wire Douglas Baker ( EastEnders ), character on EastEnders ( 2007 ) Eric Baker ( West Wing ), fictitious Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania and nominee for Vice -- President Jordan Baker, character in the novel `` The Great Gatsby '' by F Scott Fitzgerald Luke Baker, fictional character in Degrassi Other uses Baker Bowl, popular name for a demolished baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania BakerBus, trading name of a bus fleet in Staffordshire, England Baker day, colloquial name for British teacher training days properly known as Inset days Baker Island, unincorporated and unorganized territory of the USA 1,920 miles southwest of Honolulu Baker Island ( Alaska ) Baker Island ( Maine ) Baker Island ( Pennsylvania ) Baker Island ( West Virginia ) Bakers Island, Massachusetts, USA Baker 's Island, Hampshire, England Baker Street and Waterloo Railway, British railway company founded in 1893 Baker University, private, residential university in Baldwin City, Kansas Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the oldest children 's theater company in Los Angeles Bob Baker Memorial Airport, a public airport in Alaska Buck Baker Racing School, American motor racing school Cecil Baker Round Barn, historic barn in North Dakota See also Backer, a Norwegian surname Bakker, a Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or Dutch surname This page lists people with the surname Baker. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. References Jump up ^ `` Baker at surnamedb.com ''. Retrieved 2013 - 10 - 10. Surnames associated with the occupation of baker etc. Germanic Baker, Baxter Becker, Bäcker, Brodbeck, Bakker, Bager Romance Boulanger ( Boulenger, Bollinger ), Fournier, Dufour Panettiere, Panaro, Panariello, Panetta, Pistritto, Fornai Brutaru Slavic Pekar Pekarov Pekarovich Pekarsky Chlebek Furnadjiev Khlebnikov Other Bourbouach Pék, Pekař Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baker_(surname)&oldid=836671611 '' Categories : Surnames English - language surnames Occupational surnames Surnames of English origin Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk About Wikipedia Wikispecies Bân - lâm - gú Deutsch Русский Slovenščina Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 16 April 2018, at 04 : 44. 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Question: where does the last name baker come from
Answer: originated in medieval times from the name of the trade, baker