Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BELLEW
There are approximately 1,039 people named Bellew in the UK. That makes it the 6,994th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 16 are named Bellew.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
BellowsBallew
Ballow
Ballowe
Bailleu
Ballo
Ballou
Baillew
Balew
Baellow
Bailew
Ballews
Baelow
Balloe
Balleu
Baillow
Baeloe
Balleau
Balews
Balewa
Baillue
Ballieu
Balllue
Balloue
Baello
Bailleau
Bailleue
The Bellew surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Nor. Fr.) De Bellew, a corruption of De Belle Eau, that is, "from the beautiful water." The family originally came from Italy; they went into England with William the Conqueror, and afterward settled in Meath, Ireland.