BEARMAN
Bearman
Bearman is an English surname of medieval origin, derived from the Old English "bera" meaning "bear" and "mann" meaning "man". The surname is classified as a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place known for bears or perhaps had some association with the animal.
The name Bearman is primarily found in the south-west of England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Somerset. It is believed that the surname may have originated from a person with a bear-like appearance or personality traits. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who kept or hunted bears.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname Bearman have been associated with various professions and industries, including agriculture, trade, and military service. The name has continued to be passed down through generations, maintaining its presence in British society.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Bearman have made contributions to different fields, and their descendants continue to carry on the family name. The Bearman surname represents a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames and serves as a link to the historical and cultural heritage of the region.
There are approximately 1,087 people named Bearman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,925th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Bearman.
Surname type: Occupational name
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
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Barbara
- Grace
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Judith
- Karen
- Kate
- Kerry
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bareman
- Baermann
- Bairman
- Baarman
- Barmain
- Bahramian
- Bairamian
- Barahman
- Barma
- Barman
- Barmania
- Barmen
- Barriman
- Barrowman
- Barryman
- Baryman
- Bauerman
- Baughman
- Bauman
- Baumane
- Baumanis
- Baumann
- Bawman
- Bawmann
- Bearan
- Beardman
- Bearmann
- Bearryman
- Bearyman
- Beerman
- Beermann
- Behrman
- Behrmann
- Beirman
- Bereman
- Bereyman
- Berghmans
- Beriman
- Berman
- Bermand
- Bermange
- Bermann
- Bermant
- Bermas
- Bermen
- Berment
- Bermon
- Berreman
- Berreyman
- Berrieman
- Berriman
- Berrimen
- Berryman
- Berrymen
- Beryman
- Beuermann
- Beyerman
- Bierman
- Biermann
- Birman
- Boarman
- Boerman
- Booreman
- Boorman
- Boraman
- Boreman
- Borman
- Bormane
- Bormann
- Boroman
- Borrman
- Borrmann
- Borroman
- Borrowman
- Bourman
- Bowerman
- Brahman
- Brahmin
- Braiman
- Braman
- Bramen
- Bramian
- Bramion
- Bramman
- Brammen
- Brammon
- Bramon
- Brayman
- Breaman
- Breeman
- Breman
- Bremen
- Bremman
- Breyman
- Briemann
- Briman
- Brimen
- Brohman
- Broman
- Brooman
- Browman
- Bruman
- Brumann
- Brumen
- Bryman
- Brymen
- Buermann
- Buhrmann
- Buriman
- Burman
- Burmand
- Burmann
- Burmen
- Burmon
- Burrman
- Burryman
- Buryman
- Buurman
- Bergman
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.