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The surname Baker, though commonly perceived as an English occupational surname, also has Irish origins. The name is derived from the old English word Bæcere which means Baker, a person who bakes bread or cakes. In the medieval era, people were often named after their profession, thus forming the foundation of many surnames today.

In the Irish context, Baker is not native; it was taken to Ireland by English settlers during the Norman invasion in the 12th century. The Baker families that settled in Ireland became completely integrated into Irish society and were eventually recognized as an Irish clan.

An alternative Irish version of the name Baker is Bácús, used by a smaller number of families. However, it is important to note that not everyone with the surname Baker in Ireland is of English descent. Some have the name as a result of translation from surnames like Ó Giolla-Brighde which means Descendant of the follower of St. Bridget. This name was often Anglicized to Gilbride or Kilbride, and the English-language occupational name Baker was sometimes used instead in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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