BEADLE
Beadle
The surname Beadle is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word 'bydel', meaning a messenger or herald. The name was commonly given to individuals who held the role of a beadle, which was an officer of the church responsible for various administrative and ceremonial duties.
During medieval times, the beadle played a significant role in the church and local community, acting as an assistant to the parish priest and overseeing the church's affairs. Beadles were also tasked with maintaining order during church services, ensuring that parishioners followed the rules and behaving appropriately.
Over time, the surname Beadle became hereditary, passing down through generations of families who continued to hold positions of authority within the church or local government.
Today, individuals with the surname Beadle can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, with variations in spelling such as Beadell, Bedle, and Beedle. The name is a reminder of the historical significance of the office of the beadle and the role that these officials played in the social and religious life of medieval England.
There are approximately 4,454 people named Beadle in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,108th most common surname in Britain. Around 68 in a million people in Britain are named Beadle.
Surname type: Status name
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
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Elizabeth
- Janet
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracy
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Biddle
- Beadell
- Badal
- Badel
- Badell
- Baddeley
- Baddle
- Badale
- Baddell
- Bedale
- Badala
- Badaloo
- Baddaley
- Baddelley
- Baddiel
- Badeley
- Badely
- Badial
- Badiali
- Badil
- Badila
- Badilla
- Badillo
- Badioli
- Badle
- Badlo
- Badol
- Badola
- Baduel
- Badul
- Badulla
- Baettell
- Baittle
- Bataille
- Batal
- Batala
- Batalla
- Batel
- Batell
- Batelle
- Batili
- Batla
- Batle
- Batlie
- Batlle
- Batool
- Battal
- Battaliou
- Battel
- Battell
- Battelle
- Battelli
- Battla
- Battle
- Battula
- Battyll
- Batul
- Batula
- Bawtell
- Baydal
- Baydell
- Beadale
- Beadall
- Beade
- Beadel
- Beader
- Beadles
- Beadley
- Beadwell
- Beatall
- Beatle
- Beattle
- Bedal
- Bedalgh
- Bedall
- Beddal
- Beddale
- Beddall
- Beddel
- Beddell
- Beddle
- Bedel
- Bedell
- Bedella
- Bedelle
- Bedells
- Bedill
- Bedle
- Bedles
- Bedloe
- Beedale
- Beedall
- Beedel
- Beedele
- Beedell
- Beedle
- Beedles
- Beetle
- Beitel
- Beitle
- Betall
- Bettell
- Bettella
- Bettle
- Bettoli
- Beutel
- Beuttell
- Beydilli
- Beytell
- Biadala
- Bidal
- Biddale
- Biddall
- Biddel
- Biddell
- Bidel
- Bidell
- Bidle
- Bidoli
- Biedul
- Bitel
- Bitelli
- Bitla
- Bittel
- Bittell
- Bittle
- Boadella
- Boadle
- Bodale
- Bodalia
- Bodall
- Boddel
- Boddell
- Boddle
- Bodel
- Bodell
- Bodella
- Bodiella
- Bodil
- Bodill
- Bodla
- Bodle
- Boidol
- Boitel
- Boitelle
- Boodell
- Boodle
- Bootla
- Bootle
- Botel
- Botell
- Botella
- Botelle
- Botello
- Botle
- Bottali
- Bottel
- Bottell
- Bottla
- Bottle
- Bottoli
- Boudell
- Boudle
- Boutal
- Boutall
- Boutel
- Boutell
- Boutelle
- Boutle
- Bouttell
- Bouttle
- Bowdale
- Bowdell
- Bowdle
- Bowtall
- Bowtel
- Bowtell
- Bowtle
- Bowttell
- Boydal
- Boydall
- Boydel
- Boydell
- Boydle
- Budal
- Buddel
- Buddell
- Buddle
- Budel
- Budell
- Budle
- Budul
- Butala
- Butalia
- Butel
- Butell
- Butelli
- Butle
- Buttall
- Buttel
- Buttell
- Buttle
- Bydal
- Bydell
- Bydill
- Bydle
- Badla
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