BAIL
Bail
The British surname Bail is thought to have Norman origins, derived from the Old French word "baiul" which means carrier or porter. This surname is classified as being of occupational origin, indicating that it might have been given to individuals who worked as carriers or handlers of goods in medieval England.
The first recorded instance of the surname Bail dates back to the early 13th century in the county of Lancashire in north-west England. Over time, individuals bearing the surname Bail have been documented throughout various regions of the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Surrey.
Variations of the surname Bail include Bayle, Baile, and Bale, reflecting the phonetic evolution and regional influences on surnames in England. The Bail surname has also been found in other English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to historical migrations and settlement patterns.
Individuals with the surname Bail have made contributions to various fields, including business, academia, and the arts, reflecting the diverse pursuits and achievements of the British population. The prevalence of the Bail surname in Britain underscores its enduring legacy and its place within the tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 221 people named Bail in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Bail.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Geoffrey
- Graham
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Claire
- Danielle
- Emma
- Fiona
- Gail
- Georgina
- Heather
- Janice
- Karen
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Samantha
- Susan
- Vanessa
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Baal
- Bahl
- Baell
- Bai
- Bael
- Baila
- Baelz
- Baali
- Bial
- Bali
- Baia
- Baile
- Bailo
- Baele
- Bailay
- Bailee
- Bailey
- Baileys
- Bailie
- Bailies
- Bailis
- Baill
- Baille
- Baillee
- Bailley
- Baillie
- Baillieu
- Baillio
- Baillis
- Baillow
- Bailly
- Bailow
- Bails
- Baily
- Bailye
- Bailyes
- Bailys
- Bal
- Bala
- Balah
- Balai
- Balau
- Balay
- Bale
- Balea
- Bales
- Baley
- Balia
- Balie
- Balio
- Balis
- Ball
- Balla
- Balle
- Balli
- Ballie
- Balliu
- Ballo
- Balloo
- Ballou
- Balls
- Ballu
- Ballue
- Bally
- Balo
- Baloi
- Baloo
- Balou
- Balow
- Bals
- Balu
- Balue
- Baly
- Balz
- Baul
- Baule
- Baull
- Bauls
- Baulu
- Bawl
- Bawla
- Bawle
- Bawls
- Bayill
- Bayl
- Bayle
- Baylee
- Baylie
- Bayly
- Bbaale
- Beail
- Beal
- Beale
- Bealie
- Beall
- Bealle
- Beals
- Bealy
- Beaulieu
- Beel
- Beele
- Beell
- Beeloo
- Behl
- Behlau
- Behle
- Beil
- Beila
- Beile
- Beill
- Bel
- Bela
- Belai
- Belau
- Bele
- Belea
- Beli
- Belie
- Bell
- Bella
- Bellau
- Belle
- Belleau
- Bellee
- Bellei
- Belli
- Bellia
- Bellie
- Bellio
- Belll
- Bello
- Belloe
- Bellou
- Bellu
- Bellue
- Belo
- Beloe
- Belu
- Beul
- Beule
- Beyle
- Biala
- Biale
- Bialo
- Biehl
- Biehle
- Biel
- Biela
- Biele
- Biell
- Biella
- Bielli
- Biello
- Bihl
- Bil
- Bila
- Bilau
- Bile
- Bilea
- Bili
- Bill
- Billa
- Billau
- Bille
- Billeau
- Billi
- Billie
- Billo
- Billoo
- Billou
- Bills
- Bilo
- Biola
- Biollo
- Biolo
- Bl
- Bla
- Blae
- Blaie
- Blau
- Blaue
- Ble
- Blea
- Bleau
- Blee
- Blei
- Bleu
- Blie
- Bloe
- Blu
- Blua
- Blue
- Boal
- Boale
- Boall
- Boehle
- Boel
- Boele
- Boell
- Boella
- Bohl
- Bohle
- Bohli
- Boielle
- Boil
- Boila
- Boile
- Boileau
- Bol
- Bola
- Bole
- Bolea
- Boli
- Bolia
- Boll
- Bolla
- Bolle
- Bolli
- Bollie
- Bollo
- Bollu
- Bolou
- Bolu
- Bolue
- Booali
- Bool
- Boole
- Boual
- Bouali
- Bouille
- Boul
- Boula
- Boule
- Boull
- Boulle
- Boulo
- Bowl
- Bowle
- Boyl
- Boyla
- Boyle
- Boylla
- Bual
- Buel
- Buell
- Buhl
- Buil
- Bul
- Bula
- Bule
- Buleu
- Buli
- Bull
- Bulla
- Bulle
- Bulli
- Bullo
- Bulo
- Bulu
- Buol
- Bybel
- Byl
- Byla
- Byle
- Bylo
- Wyble
- Bailao
- Bald
- Balm
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.