Bezant Surname
Approximately 468 people bear this surname
Bezant 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 SurnameBezant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 229 | 1:243,310 | 19,878 |
| Australia | 94 | 1:287,188 | 25,495 |
| Wales | 42 | 1:73,679 | 6,340 |
| South Africa | 38 | 1:1,425,729 | 75,291 |
| United States | 30 | 1:12,081,964 | 463,456 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:225,698 | 17,096 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26 | 1:1,931,488 | 97,398 |
Bezant 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.
From the French, Baisant; a Huguenot name.
Bezant Demographics
Average Bezant Salary in
United States
$24,933 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bezant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bezant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bezant (Arabic: بيزانط, Russian: Безант) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bezant? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 646,966th most numerous last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 15,571,679 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Bezant reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 229 people, or 1 in 243,310. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 17 percent are found, Suffolk, where 14 percent are found and Essex, where 11 percent are found. Aside from England Bezant occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent are found and Wales, where 9 percent are found.
Bezant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Bezant has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bezant last name increased 212 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 115 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Bezant Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Bezant earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 60.86% more than the national average, earning R 382,272 per year; in United States they earn 42.22% less than the national average, earning $24,933 USD per year and in Canada they earn 55.91% more than the national average, earning $77,462 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bezant Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bezant in the Russian language | ||
| Безант | bezant | - |
| Bezant in the Arabic language | ||
| بيزانط | byzant | - |
| بيزانت | byzant | - |
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