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
Scholar 3,706
Agricultural Labourer 869
House Servant 697
Coal Miner 476
At Home 377
Labourer 303
Dress Maker 296
Farm Labourer 272
Servant 233
Annuitant 205
House Keeper 160
Farm Servant 154
General Servant 144
Tailor 138
Shoe Maker 126
Pauper 118
Scholar At Home 105
Joiner 101
Blacksmith 96
Laundress 93
Farmers Son 92
Lead Miner 91
Carpenter 85
Wife 77
Farmer 77

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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