BEARDON
Beardon
The surname Beardon is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the combination of the Old English personal name "Byrde" or "Byrht" and the suffix "-ing", meaning "son of". This surname is classified as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor. Variants of the Beardon surname include Beardson and Beirdson.
The earliest recorded mention of the Beardon surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, an extensive survey and inventory of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This record shows the presence of individuals named Beardon in various regions of England, signifying the early establishment of the surname in the country.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the Beardon surname have been associated with a wide range of occupations and pursuits. From agricultural labourers to skilled craftsmen, the Beardon name has been intertwined with the social fabric of Britain.
The distribution of the Beardon surname is mainly concentrated in regions across England, with notable populations in the West Midlands and the South East. Migration and emigration have further spread the name to various parts of the world, particularly to former British colonies and territories.
Today, individuals with the surname Beardon continue to uphold their heritage and connections to the past. The name serves as a reminder of the diverse roots and histories that shape the cultural tapestry of Britain.
There are approximately 248 people named Beardon in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Beardon.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Charles
- David
- Dean
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Richard
- Robert
- Russell
- William
Female
- Anne
- Cynthia
- Hannah
- Helen
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sally
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Bardon
- Barden
- Bardo
- Bardos
- Bardoni
- Bardons
- Bairden
- Bardens
- Baradon
- Bardun
- Baudon
- Bawdon
- Bearden
- Beardmon
- Beardow
- Beardson
- Bearton
- Berden
- Berdo
- Berdon
- Beredon
- Birden
- Birdon
- Boarden
- Boardon
- Borden
- Bordon
- Bordun
- Bourden
- Bourdon
- Bredon
- Burden
- Burdens
- Burdon
- Bairdow
- Bardino
- Bardoe
- Bardou
- Bardow
- Baroden
- Bauden
- Bauduin
- Bawden
- Beard
- Bearon
- Berardo
- Berdan
- Berdin
- Berdoe
- Berdos
- Berdou
- Bernardon
- Berton
- Birdno
- Braddon
- Bradon
- Braidon
- Braydon
- Breadon
- Breddon
- Breedon
- Breidon
- Barton
- Bertin
- Borton
- Bourton
- Brattan
- Briden
- Brittan
- Britten
- Brittin
- Bruton
- Brydon
- Burdin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.