Surname:Bell

Bell is a surname common in English speaking countries with several word-origins.

  • an occupational name for a bell ringer or bell maker
  • a topographic name for one who lived by a bell or a house or inn sign
  • a topographic name for one who lived in Bell or Belle in Norway and Germany
  • from the Medieval personal name Bel
  • from a nickname or descriptive name related to the Old French bel, meaning fair or beautiful
  • Anglicization from German Bohl or Boll
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Bell-related family tree and history web sites

  • Bell Witch of Tennessee. This site, created by Phil Norfleet, is a fascinating look into the stories of the Bell Witch that are prevalent in Tennessee and Mississippi. These stories feature the family of John Bell in Tennessee, and the site covers the official records of John Bell and his family.