Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BEAL
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) Biel, a town in Switzerland. The Gaelic word "Beul," signifies the mouth, and by metonymy, eloquent, musical.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BEALE. BEAL. 1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills ; a narrow pass. Jamieson. Ferguson thinks it an ancient per.soual name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found 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: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English