Bell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 1,028
Female Servant 972
Independent 668
Farmer 383
Labourer 338
Male Servant 329
Coal Miner 245
Shoe Maker 178
Tailor 123
Ag Labourer 122
Joiner 113
Dress Maker 93
Lead Miner 93
Independant 91
Blacksmith 89
Weaver 84
Carpenter 80
Apprentice 66
Grocer 65
Mariner 64
Pauper 61
Mason 60
Gardener 58
Cotton Weaver 56
Clerk 55

Bell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bell 100% 322,230
2 Ball 75% 192,195
3 Bull 75% 93,254
4 Bill 75% 15,346
5 Abell 80% 6,873
6 Beall 80% 3,632
7 Baillie 43% 3,597
8 Boll 75% 2,170
9 Beel 75% 2,026
10 Ibell 80% 552
11 Iball 60% 537
12 Belle 80% 231
13 Balle 60% 179
14 Bellie 67% 155
15 Boull 60% 134
16 Ballie 50% 122
17 Bolle 60% 121
18 Bella 80% 120
19 Belli 80% 120
20 Bel 75% 114
21 Bille 60% 108

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The surname Bell is the most popular version of all its varients

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