Hi all .... I think I will put in my two cents for the name of the website. I like THE BECKELHYMER - PICKLEHYMER FAMILIES of AMERICA (1700 - 1998) (including various deviations of the name) Then again give the list of different names , such as Jen's list. I believe the original name was either Bechtlehymer or Beckelhymer, but was Americanized here in America and families changed/shortened the name for their own advantage or pleasure or even sometimes to get away from parts of the different family. A big family has arguments etc, and then prefer disassociating with the original name. My family name was Behymer and I believe it was shortened because of the length of the name?. I will go with anything you use tho! Sallye