Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BEADLE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name of office; a messenger or crier of a court; an officer belonging to a university or parish.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BEADLE. BEADELL. A well-known office. In Domesd, we have, among the greater tenants. Godwin Bedellus, and "Bedellus quidam Regis," a certain beadle, apparitor, or messenger of the King. Le Bedel is very common in H.R.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Status name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English