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Jan 5, 2013 · If we take the name Bedlington and break it down into syllables, the first syllable, bed-, could possibly be derived from an Icelandic word - beð, meaning a flowery meadow (the word lives on in English in flower bed).
The Bedlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Bedlington families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bedlington's in United Kingdom.
Bedlington : from Bedlington (Northumb). The place-name is from an Old English given name *Bēdla or *Bētla with the suffix of association -ing- (perhaps in the genitive plural) + tūn ‘farm village’.
This unusual and interesting name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is a locational surname from the place called 'Bedlington' in Northumberland. The placename is first recorded in 1050 in St. Cuthbert's 'Historia' as 'Bedlingtun' and in the 'Ecclesiastical history of Durham' or 1130 as 'Betlingtun'.
The Bedlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bedlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bedlington family living in Massachusetts.
Where Does The Last Name Bedlington Come From? nationality or country of origin The surname Bedlington is held by more people in England than any other country/territory.
What does the name Bedlington mean? Learn about the meaning, origin, popularity, and more! Explore the history of your surname at Findmypast.
