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 5,128
Agricultural Labourer 894
Coal Miner 551
House Servant 437
Dress Maker 344
Labourer 303
House Keeper 232
Servant 201
Carter 193
General Servant 177
Blacksmith 153
Farmer 138
Cotton Weaver 135
Tailor 132
Joiner 132
Farm Servant 129
House Maid 123
Shoe Maker 123
Laundress 114
Lead Miner 101
Wife Of Above 95
Cook 94
Domestic Servant 83
Grocer 82
Carpenter 81

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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