Bezzant Surname
Approximately 555 people bear this surname
Bezzant 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 SurnameBezzant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 332 | 1:1,091,744 | 79,205 |
| England | 107 | 1:520,730 | 32,731 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1:54,580 | 1,498 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Bezzant 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.
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Bezzant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bezzant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bezzant is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bezzant? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 568,972nd most widely held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 13,130,713 people. The last name Bezzant is predominantly found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Bezzant reside; 65 percent reside in North America and 65 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 332 people, or 1 in 1,091,744. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Utah, where 67 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Colorado, where 5 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 19 percent reside and New Zealand, where 7 percent reside.
Bezzant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bezzant has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bezzant surname increased 3,689 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 173 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bezzant Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bezzant last name are 47.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 94% being registered with the political party.
The amount Bezzant earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.63% more than the national average, earning $50,325 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.02% more than the national average, earning $52,672 CAD per year.
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