BESZANT
Beszant
Beszant is a British surname that is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the personal name "Beza", which in turn comes from the Old English word "beo", meaning bee. The surname Beszant is classified as a patronymic surname, meaning that it is based on the father's first name.
The name Beszant has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including Bezant, Besant, and Bezant. It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found in the southern regions of England.
Individuals with the surname Beszant have been documented in historical records dating back to the medieval period. The Beszant family may have been landowners or involved in agricultural pursuits, common occupations in medieval England.
Today, the surname Beszant is borne by families scattered across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world. As with many surnames, variations in spelling and pronunciation have occurred over time, leading to the diverse forms of the name that exist today.
There are approximately 90 people named Beszant in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Beszant.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Geoffrey
- Leonard
- Mark
- Mervyn
- Neil
- Paul
- Piers
- Ryan
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Abigail
- Emma
- Gillian
- Hanna
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Kate
- Pauline
- Rachel
- Sharon