Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BEAL
There are approximately 5,355 people named Beal in the UK. That makes it the 1,964th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 85 are named Beal.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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Baehl
Bail
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Bailo
Baall
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Baelz
Baela
Baeli
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Baehli
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Baalu
Baeal
The Beal surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) Biel, a town in Switzerland. The Gaelic word "Beul," signifies the mouth, and by metonymy, eloquent, musical.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BEALE. BEAL. 1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills ; a narrow pass. Jamieson. Ferguson thinks it an ancient per.soual name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found in H.R.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.