Beal is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Beal
No. of characters: 4
Origin: England
Meaning:

Beal is form of Beale. The Le Beale of the Hundred Rolls is probably the French le Bel, referring to personal beauty.

Beal is variant of Beale. The Le Beale of the Hundred Rolls is probably the French le Bel, referring to personal beauty.

Variant of Beale. 1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills; a narrow pass. Scholars think it an ancient personal name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found in Hundred Rolls.

One who came from Beal signifying bee hill, or Beaga's corner, the name of places in Northumberland and Yorkshire.

The family name Beal is a form of Beal. One who came from Beal signifying bee hill, or Beaga's corner, the name of places in Northumberland and Yorkshire.

Beal is variation of the Beale. 1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills; a narrow pass. Scholars think it an ancient personal name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found in Hundred Rolls.

1. A hamlet in the detached portion of Durham. 2. An opening between hills; a narrow pass. Scholars think it an ancient personal name. Beli, the Scandinavian giant, was slain by Freyr. But Le Beale is found in Hundred Rolls.

How popular is Beal?

Beal is common in United States, England, France, Brazil, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Egypt, Wales.

Beal is ranked 13756 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Beal bearers increased by 4.17 per cent in 2010 US census to 20752 since 2000, the surname slipped by 78 spots and ranked at 1726. The last name was found in around 7 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 77.31 79.65
Black 16.85 16.13
Hispanic or Latino 2.62 1.87
Others 1.96 1.34
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.69 0.63
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.57 0.38
Beal is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Saint Barthelemy is ahead in terms of density. Around 40560 people have been found who wears Beal as their family name. Beal is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Beal:
1,639 United States27,486
Countries with thousands of Beal:
1,876 England4,380
2,445 France3,159
5,568 Brazil1,470
3,413 Canada1,452
2,914 Australia1,287
Countries with hundreds of Beal:
3,959 New Zealand200
73,628 Thailand168
32,813 Egypt153
2,380 Wales138
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
15,373 Mexico92
53,253 South Africa70
6,014 Scotland65
236,652 India55
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
124,734 Nigeria38
4,064 Jamaica30
137,699 Germany28
5,118 Trinidad and Tobago21
37,521 Israel17
13,856 Singapore17
16,699 Uruguay16
45,338 Sweden16
65,296 Spain15
1,718 Jersey12
20,681 Liberia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
53,588 Switzerland10
105,188 Cameroon10
30,726 Qatar9
3,802 Madagascar9
47,258 Norway8
47,042 Japan8
11,625 Northern Ireland7
11,702 China6
18,437 Solomon Islands6
101,176 Netherlands6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

William Beal worked as grocer and hailed from Great Britain. During the great famine, 21 years old embarked for USA from London on Arrick and arrived on March 20, 1849. Robert Beal, aged 30, T. Beal, aged 30, Workman Fredrick Beal, Susannah Beal (36) Sewer, Frank Beal (12) Seamstress, 10 years old Henry Beal, 8 years old Sarah Beal, are other Beal that migrated to US from Greenock, Liverpool and London.

From Germany

20 years old farmer Francis Beal who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on April 1, 1852 by Northumberland put out from London. 29 years old Antoine Beal, John Beal, Albt. Beal, Antonie Beal (59) Spinster, Joseph Beal, aged 20, Joseph Beal, aged 50, are others that migrated to US from London, Liverpool and Havre.

Beal Namesakes

  • Dana Beal, American social and political activist
  • Jeff Beal, American composer of music for film, television
  • Samuel Beal, Oriental scholar
  • Scott Beal, film Assistant director
  • Eula Beal, American opera contralto
  • William James Beal, American botanist
  • Ernest Frederick Beal, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Andrew Beal, American banker, businessman, investor
  • Nick Beal, rugby union player
  • Frances M. Beal, Black feminist and a peace and justice political activist
  • Doug Beal, American volleyball player and coach

Beal Namesakes

  • Dana Beal, American social and political activist
  • Jeff Beal, American composer of music for film, television
  • Samuel Beal, Oriental scholar
  • Scott Beal, film Assistant director
  • Eula Beal, American opera contralto
  • William James Beal, American botanist
  • Ernest Frederick Beal, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Andrew Beal, American banker, businessman, investor
  • Nick Beal, rugby union player
  • Frances M. Beal, Black feminist and a peace and justice political activist
  • Doug Beal, American volleyball player and coach

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