BEAT
Beat
The surname Beat, of English origin, derives from the Middle English word "beat", meaning 'to beat' or 'to strike'. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for a beater, possibly in the context of hunting or threshing.
The surname Beat is most commonly found in the southern regions of England, particularly in areas such as Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire. Variants of the surname may include Beatt, Beattie, and Beatson.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Beat include William Beat, a renowned historian and author in the 19th century, and Eleanor Beat, a prominent suffragette activist in the early 20th century.
The Beat family name has maintained a presence in British society for centuries, reflecting a heritage rich in tradition and history.
There are approximately 228 people named Beat in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Beat.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- David
- George
- Iain
- James
- John
- Paul
- Robert
- Roderick
- Scott
Female
- Alison
- Diane
- Donna
- Emma
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Kirsti
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nellie
- Patricia
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Beste
- Baete
- Baetz
- Baeta
- Baatz
- Bahta
- Baht
- Baetu
- Beta
- Bea
- Beata
- Beate
- Beato
- Baad
- Baade
- Baath
- Bad
- Bada
- Badai
- Badaoui
- Badau
- Badd
- Badda
- Badde
- Baddie
- Baddoo
- Bade
- Badea
- Badi
- Badia
- Badie
- Badii
- Badio
- Badiu
- Bado
- Badoe
- Badoiu
- Badoo
- Badou
- Badu
- Badua
- Bahd
- Baiada
- Baid
- Baida
- Baido
- Baidoo
- Bait
- Baite
- Baitie
- Baits
- Baitz
- Bat
- Bata
- Bate
- Bates
- Bath
- Bati
- Batie
- Bato
- Bats
- Batt
- Batta
- Batte
- Battee
- Battes
- Batti
- Battie
- Batto
- Battoo
- Batts
- Battu
- Batu
- Baty
- Batz
- Baud
- Baude
- Baudo
- Baut
- Baute
- Bawt
- Bayda
- Bayt
- Bead
- Beadd
- Beaddie
- Beade
- Beadie
- Beates
- Beatey
- Beath
- Beathe
- Beathi
- Beatie
- Beats
- Beatt
- Beatte
- Beattee
- Beattey
- Beatti
- Beattie
- Beattis
- Beatts
- Beatty
- Beatus
- Beaty
- Bed
- Beda
- Bedd
- Bedda
- Beddie
- Beddo
- Beddoe
- Bede
- Bedeau
- Bedi
- Bedia
- Bedie
- Bedo
- Bedoe
- Bedu
- Beed
- Beede
- Beedie
- Beet
- Beete
- Beeth
- Beetie
- Beets
- Beettes
- Beettie
- Beety
- Beetz
- Behde
- Beid
- Beide
- Beight
- Beit
- Beith
- Beitia
- Beitz
- Bet
- Bete
- Betea
- Betes
- Betey
- Beth
- Bethe
- Beti
- Beto
- Bets
- Bett
- Betta
- Bette
- Bettes
- Betti
- Bettie
- Betto
- Betts
- Betty
- Betu
- Bety
- Betz
- Beute
- Beyd
- Beyts
- Biatie
- Bid
- Bida
- Bidd
- Bidde
- Biddie
- Biddu
- Bide
- Bideau
- Bidi
- Bidie
- Bido
- Bidou
- Bieda
- Biet
- Bieth
- Biot
- Bioteau
- Biott
- Bioud
- Bit
- Bita
- Bite
- Biteau
- Biti
- Bito
- Bitt
- Bitti
- Bitto
- Bittu
- Bitu
- Boad
- Boada
- Boadi
- Boadie
- Boado
- Boadu
- Boait
- Boat
- Boate
- Boatto
- Bod
- Boda
- Bodd
- Bodda
- Bodde
- Boddie
- Boddu
- Bode
- Bodea
- Bodeau
- Bodi
- Bodie
- Bodio
- Bodo
- Boet
- Boette
- Bohte
- Boid
- Boide
- Boido
- Boit
- Boita
- Boite
- Boito
- Boitt
- Bood
- Boode
- Boodi
- Boodie
- Boodoo
- Boodt
- Boot
- Boota
- Boote
- Boott
- Bootte
- Booyd
- Bot
- Bota
- Bote
- Botea
- Botia
- Boto
- Bott
- Botta
- Botte
- Botti
- Botto
- Botu
- Bouaoudia
- Boud
- Bouda
- Boude
- Boudou
- Boued
- Bouet
- Bouette
- Bout
- Boute
- Bouti
- Boutt
- Boutte
- Bowd
- Bowde
- Bowtte
- Boyd
- Boyda
- Boydd
- Boyde
- Boyt
- Boyte
- Buadi
- Bud
- Buda
- Budai
- Budau
- Budd
- Budda
- Budde
- Buddi
- Buddie
- Buddo
- Bude
- Budi
- Budo
- Budu
- Buet
- Buett
- Buiatti
- Buit
- Buott
- Buta
- Butau
- Bute
- Buti
- Butoi
- Butt
- Butta
- Butte
- Butti
- Butto
- Buttoo
- Butu
- Byde
- Batui
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