Beaves is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 6 characters long in length.
Beaves is a variation of the Bewfice. See Beaufitz - The Anglo-Norman form of beau-fils, a son-in-law, or step-son.
Beaves is the variant form of Bevis. It may be corrupted from "the famous Celtique king, Bellovesus." The town of Beauvais, in France, is however a more likely source for the surname. The Sir Bevys of medieval romance seems to have no place in veritable history, though Heylin claims him as a real Earl of Southampton. The first instance of the surname is probably in Sir John Bevis, or Befs, who took Richard, brother of King IIenry III., prisoner in a windmill at the battle of Lewes, in 1264. A Goisbert de Belvaco occurs in Domesday.
Lastname is variation of the Beavis. See Bevis - It may be corrupted from "the famous Celtique king, Bellovesus." The town of Beauvais, in France, is however a more likely source for the surname. The Sir Bevys of medieval romance seems to have no place in veritable history, though Heylin claims him as a real Earl of Southampton. The first instance of the surname is probably in Sir John Bevis, or Befs, who took Richard, brother of King IIenry III., prisoner in a windmill at the battle of Lewes, in 1264. A Goisbert de Belvaco occurs in Domesday.
Beaves is the variation of Beaufice. The same as Beaufitz - The Anglo-Norman form of beau-fils, a son-in-law, or step-son.
A variant of the Bovis. Probably the same as Bæufs, or Beyis.
How popular is Beaves?
Beaves is common in United States.
Beaves is ranked 1256526 on our list.
Beaves is an uncommon last name, few people in United States and England have the family name. Around 183 people have been found who wears Beaves as their family name. Few people around the world have Beaves as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
United States113
England58
Australia6