As described in historical dictionaries

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: Nickname

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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