BEAMISH
Beamish
Beamish is a surname of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "beam", meaning tree, and the suffix "-ish", which usually denotes a place or location. The name is believed to have originated in the county of Durham in the northeast of England.
One prominent family with the surname Beamish was the Beamish family of County Durham. They were landowners and prominent figures in local society, with records of them dating back to the medieval period. The family had connections to the mining industry, which was a significant part of the region's economy during that time.
Over the centuries, the surname Beamish spread to other parts of England and beyond, particularly to Ireland and Australia, where many individuals with the surname can be found today. The name has also seen variations in spelling, such as Beames, Beemish, and Beemiss.
The Beamish surname carries a sense of heritage and history, reflecting the agricultural and industrial roots of England, particularly in the north of the country. Today, individuals with the surname Beamish can be found across various professions and walks of life, continuing the legacy of their ancestors.
There are approximately 1,204 people named Beamish in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,418th most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Beamish.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Charles
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Simon
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Janice
- Joanna
- Julie
- Karen
- Kelly
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan