Beckenbauer () is a German surname. The surname comes from Middle High German becke (baker) and būre/būr (farmer, villager), referring to a farmer who also worked as a baker. There are 144 people with this surname in Germany, mostly in Bavaria. Beckerbauer and Bäckerbauer are related surnames.

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Franz Beckenbauer (1945–2024), German footballer
  • Stephan Beckenbauer (1968–2015), German footballer, son of Franz Beckenbauer

See also

  • Franz Beckenbauer Cup, an annual friendly association football match
  • Beckenbauer Seur-In (born 1980), Thai footballer

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