Beasant Surname
Approximately 610 people bear this surname
Beasant Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Byzantium.'
'To one he gave fyve talentis, or besauntis,' 1380, Wyclif (Matt); v. Historical English Dictionary for various instances.
'A bisaunt, bezant, or bizantine was an old coin both in gold and silver, and so called from having been minted at Byzantium.
Read More About This SurnameBeasant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 402 | 1:138,602 | 13,521 |
| Australia | 61 | 1:442,552 | 34,724 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| Northern Ireland | 46 | 1:40,109 | 3,723 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 338 | 1:72,116 | 7,998 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Beasant (33) may also be a first name.
Beasant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Byzantium.'
'To one he gave fyve talentis, or besauntis,' 1380, Wyclif (Matt); v. Historical English Dictionary for various instances.
'A bisaunt, bezant, or bizantine was an old coin both in gold and silver, and so called from having been minted at Byzantium. The silver bezant passed current for as. or thereabouts' (Pipe Rolls: Pipe Roll Soc).
As almost every other coin has its representative in our nomenclature so may this. More probably, however, like Turk and Saracen, it is local, denoting an immigrant from Byzantium.
Robert Besant, sheriff of London, 1194: Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London, 1188-1274.
1748. Married — John Beszant and Brittama Freeman: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1752. — Henry Hicks and Elizabeth Bessant: ibid.
1776. Married —Robert Besant and Sarah Myers: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Besant, q.v.
Beasant Demographics
Beasant Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Beasant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Beasant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Beasant occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Beasant? popularity and diffusion
It is the 530,215th most widely held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,946,797 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Beasant live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles. Beasant is also the 1,807,719th most widely held first name internationally, borne by 33 people.
The last name Beasant is most common in England, where it is borne by 402 people, or 1 in 138,602. In England Beasant is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 16 percent live, Wiltshire, where 13 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 13 percent live. Aside from England it occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 10 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Beasant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Beasant has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Beasant last name expanded 119 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 48 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Beasant Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Beasant earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.31% more than the national average, earning $61,265 CAD per year.
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