Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BEAMISH
There are approximately 1,858 people named Beamish in the UK. That makes it the 4,767th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 29 are named Beamish.
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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Bamishe
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Beaumish
Beamsh
Baghmishe
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Beanmish
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Beamesh
The Beamish surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BEAMISH. The Beamishes of co. Cork have been settled there nearly three centuries, but nothing is known of the earlier history of the name, which would appear to be derived either from the Germ. Bohmisch, a Bohemian, or fi'om Beamish, a toTishii in Durham.