BEAVEN
Beaven
Beaven is an English surname of Old French origin. The name is derived from the old French personal name "Bavian", which itself comes from the Latin name "Bavianus". The surname Beaven is recorded in various spellings including Beavin, Bevin, Beavins, and Bevens.
The distribution of the Beaven surname is mainly found in the southern region of England, particularly in counties like Somerset and Wiltshire. The name may have originally been a nickname or an occupational name for someone who kept bees or grew or plenty of beans.
Notable individuals with the surname Beaven include Thomas Beaven, an English cricketer who played for Somerset in the late 19th century, and John Beaven, a respected Victorian artist known for his landscapes and genre paintings.
Overall, the Beaven surname is a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the diverse origins and occupations of its bearers throughout history.
Typical given names associated with the Beaven surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Helen
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 1,518 people named Beaven in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,296th most common surname in Britain. Around 23 in a million people in Britain are named Beaven.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Wales
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Welsh
Famous people named Beaven
- Luke Beaven - Cricketer
- Robert Beaven - Canadian politician (1836 to 1920)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.