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Bell is a surname with several word-origins. In some cases, the surname is derived from the Middle English ''bell''. This surname likely originated as an occupational name for a bell ringer or bell maker; or else from a topographic name for someone who lived by an actual bell, or by a house sign or inn sign. In other cases, the surname ''Bell'' is derived from the mediaeval personal name ''Bel''. The masculine form of this personal name is derived from the Old French ''beu'', ''bel'' ("handsome"); the feminine form of the name represents a short form of ''Isobel''. In some cases, the surname originates from a nickname, or descriptive name, derived from the Old French ''bel'' ("beautiful", "fair").〔〔 In other cases, the surname ''Bell'' represents an English form of the Gaelic surname ''Mac Giolla Mhaoil'' ("son of the servant of the devotee").〔 The surname ''Bell'' is also sometimes an Americanized form of like-sounding Jewish surnames. In some cases, the surname is derived from a placenames in Norway (Bell) and Germany (Bell in Rhineland; and possibly Belle, in Westphalia). The surname Bell is also sometimes an Anglicized form of the German ''Böhl'' or ''Böll''.〔. This webpage is a partial transcription of .〕 Early attested forms of the surname when of a patronymic origin include: Ailuuardus "''filius Belli''", in 1086; Ricardus "''filius Bell''", in 1279; and Osbertus "''filius Belle''", in 1297. Early attested forms of the surname, when originating from an occupational name include: Seaman "''Belle''", in 1181–1187; and Serlo "''Belle''", in 1190. An early attested form of the surname when originating from someone who lived near a sign of a bell is: John "''atte Belle''", in 1332. Early attested forms of the surname when originating from nickname include: Hugo "''bel''" in 1148; and Robertus "''bellus''", and Robert "''le bel''", both in 1186–1200.〔.〕 Today the surname ''Bell'' can be found in many parts of the world. It is the 67th most popular surname in the United States and the 36th most common surname in Scotland. == A == *Aaron Bell (1922–2003), American jazz double-bassist *Acton Bell, pseudonym of Anne Brontë *Adrian Bell (1901–1980), British farmer-writer, father of Martin Bell *Al Bell (born 1940), American record producer, songwriter, and record executive *Alden John Bell (1904–1982), Roman Catholic bishop *Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922), Scottish-Canadian-American inventor, teacher, engineer, and scientist, son of Alexander Melville Bell *Alexander Melville Bell, Scottish-American philologist, researcher and teacher, father of Alexander Graham Bell *Alexandre Douala Manga Bell (1897–1966), Duala ruler in Cameroon, son of Rudolf Duala Manga Bell *Allan Bell (sociolinguist), New Zealand sociolinguist *Alphonzo E. Bell, Sr., American oil millionaire *Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr., American politician *Andrew Bell (educationalist), Scottish Episcopalian priest and educationalist who pioneered the Madras System of Education *Andy Bell (born 1964), British vocalist *Andy Bell (born 1970), British musician *Andy Bell, British psychologist *Angellica Bell (born 1976), English television and radio presenter *Anthony Bell (born 1964), retired American football linebacker that played at Michigan State University and for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL *Archie Bell (born 1944), American musician *Art Bell (born 1945), American radio host *Arthur Bell, one of several people 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bell (surname)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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