Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BEDELL
There are approximately 357 people named Bedell in the UK. That makes it the 12,117th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6 are named Bedell.
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
BadellBadel
Badal
Baddell
Badelle
Badella
Badeil
Baddel
Badele
Badelli
Badall
Baadel
Badello
Badells
Baadeil
Badellie
Baddall
Baddeil
Badelly
Baddle
Baadle
Badelles
Badale
The Bedell surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The same as Beadle, of which it is a corruption; an officer belonging to a court, university, ward, or parish.