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 8,720
Coal Miner 941
Agricultural Labourer 643
Domestic Servant 453
Dress Maker 421
General Labourer 343
General Servant 288
Labourer 284
Annuitant 261
Joiner 226
General Servant Domestic 185
House Keeper 178
Farm Servant Indoor 178
Laundress 177
Farm Labourer 166
Tailor 149
Cotton Weaver 119
Farmers Son 119
Grocer 114
Carpenter 102
Blacksmith 97
Charwoman 96
Shoe Maker 96
No Occupation 95
Butcher 85

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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