BETTY
Betty
The surname Betty has its origins in England and is of Anglo-Saxon descent. The surname is believed to have derived from the medieval female given name "Betty," a diminutive form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth has biblical roots, stemming from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath."
The surname Betty is considered to be a patronymic surname, indicating the name was often used to identify the descendants of a man named Betty. The surname has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including variations such as Bette, Betti, and Beti.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Betty have been found across different regions of England, with notable concentrations in counties such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Kent. The surname Betty may also have spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond through migration and immigration patterns.
Today, the surname Betty continues to be present in modern Britain, with individuals carrying on the proud heritage of their ancestors. The surname serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Anglo-Saxon naming traditions and the significance of personal names in shaping individuals' identities.
There are approximately 636 people named Betty in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Betty.
Surname type: From given name or forename
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
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Simon
Female
- Angela
- Charlotte
- Helen
- Julie
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sp
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Badawy
- Baday
- Baddey
- Baddy
- Badey
- Badoy
- Bady
- Baidya
- Baitey
- Baitty
- Baity
- Batey
- Batie
- Batt
- Battey
- Batti
- Battie
- Battis
- Batty
- Battye
- Baty
- Baudy
- Bauty
- Beady
- Beat
- Beatey
- Beatie
- Beatt
- Beatte
- Beattey
- Beatti
- Beattie
- Beatties
- Beattis
- Beatts
- Beatty
- Beaty
- Beauty
- Beddy
- Bedoya
- Bedy
- Beedy
- Beet
- Beetie
- Beettie
- Beety
- Beit
- Beitis
- Bet
- Bete
- Betey
- Beti
- Betis
- Betson
- Bett
- Betta
- Bette
- Bettes
- Bettey
- Betti
- Bettie
- Betties
- Bettin
- Bettis
- Bettison
- Betto
- Betts
- Bettys
- Bety
- Beyts
- Biddy
- Bidey
- Biduaya
- Bitaye
- Bittaye
- Boadey
- Boady
- Boaitey
- Boatey
- Boday
- Boddey
- Boddy
- Boddye
- Bodey
- Body
- Boidy
- Boody
- Bootey
- Booty
- Botey
- Botty
- Boty
- Boudey
- Boudy
- Bouty
- Bowdey
- Bowdy
- Buday
- Buddy
- Budey
- Budy
- Butey
- Butoyi
- Buttey
- Butty
- Buty
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.