BEVINGTON
The surname Bevington is of English origin and is a locational name derived from the Old English personal name Beofa or Beofan combined with the suffix tun, meaning “enclosure” or “settlement”. Consequently, the name refers to a person who hailed from or resided in a settlement associated with an individual named Beofa.
According to historical records, the name has been used in the British Isles, particularly in England, where it is linked to places in Warwickshire and Gloucestershire. The toponym originates from pre‑7th‑century Old English, and the earliest significant mentions of the surname date from the late 16th‑century.
Variations in spelling recognised in early documents include Bavington, Beavington and Beavinton. These alternate forms reflect the common practice of adapting surnames to local phonetics and spelling conventions of the time.
One of the earliest documented bearers of the name is Robert Bevington, who was christened at St. Giles’, Cripplegate, London in 1570 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, often referred to as “Good Queen Bess” (1558–1603). Subsequent records show that Randel Bevington married Emme Ewer on 26 November 1575 at St. Mary Woolchurch Haw, London, and that William Beavington married Margaret Palmer on 21 November 1599 at Honington, Warwickshire.
Further evidence of the surname’s continuity appears in the christening of Thomas, son of John and Anne Bevington, at Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire on 7 January 1704. Such documents confirm that the Bevington name persisted through the 17th and 18th centuries in the south‑west and mid‑lands regions of England.
The surname is typically associated with Christian communities, reflecting the predominant religious affiliation of its bearers during the eras in which the earliest records were produced. Its English linguistic roots and locational character are characteristic of many Anglo‑Saxon surnames that originated during the early medieval period in the British Isles.
Typical given names associated with the Bevington surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Ryan
- Timothy
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Emma
- Fiona
- Kate
- Lisa
- Lorraine
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Mary
- Samantha
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 983 people named Bevington in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,470th most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Bevington.
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
Famous people named Bevington
- Ryan Bevington - Welsh rugby union player
- Henry Bevington - Organist and organ builder (1777 to 1850)
- John Bevington - Cricketer (1872 to 1933)
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