BEECH
Beech
The surname Beech is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "bece," meaning beech tree. It is classified as a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near a prominent beech tree or within a beech wood.
The Beech surname is widely distributed across the United Kingdom, particularly in regions where beech trees are prevalent, such as southern England. The name may have also been given to those who worked with beech wood or lived in an area known for its beech forests.
Variants of the Beech surname include variations in spelling such as Beach and Beche. Over time, the surname may have evolved into different forms as families moved to different regions or phonetic changes occurred.
Individuals with the surname Beech have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, art, science, and politics. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, further enriching the history and heritage associated with the Beech family name.
There are approximately 10,339 people named Beech in the UK. That makes it the 900th most common surname in Britain. Around 159 in a million people in Britain are named Beech.
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
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Baatch
- Bach
- Bacha
- Bachcha
- Bache
- Baches
- Bachi
- Bachie
- Bacho
- Bachoo
- Bachs
- Bachu
- Bachy
- Bacia
- Baich
- Baichoo
- Baichu
- Baish
- Bash
- Basha
- Bashe
- Bashi
- Bashie
- Bashoo
- Bashua
- Batch
- Batcha
- Batche
- Batcho
- Batchu
- Bauch
- Bauche
- Baush
- Bautch
- Beach
- Beache
- Beaches
- Beachey
- Beachus
- Beachy
- Beash
- Bech
- Becha
- Bechay
- Beche
- Bechi
- Bechis
- Bechs
- Becht
- Bechu
- Becze
- Beeach
- Beecham
- Beechan
- Beechay
- Beeche
- Beechel
- Beechem
- Beechen
- Beecher
- Beeches
- Beechey
- Beechin
- Beechy
- Beich
- Beichey
- Beish
- Beitch
- Besh
- Betch
- Betchey
- Betchoo
- Beuch
- Bewshea
- Biachi
- Bich
- Bicho
- Bish
- Bishai
- Bishi
- Bisho
- Bitch
- Bitchie
- Boach
- Boache
- Boachie
- Boash
- Boch
- Boche
- Bochi
- Boich
- Booch
- Boosh
- Bosh
- Bosha
- Bouacha
- Bouch
- Boucha
- Bouche
- Bouchie
- Boushi
- Buachie
- Buch
- Bucha
- Buche
- Buchi
- Bueche
- Buich
- Buish
- Bush
- Busha
- Bushe
- Bushi
- Bushu
- Butch
- Butche
- Bych
- Bysh
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.