The Bewely Family Name

Whether you spell it Bewely or Bewley, the story begins in the same place. Its meaning, shared with Bewley, is “beautiful place”.

Spelling and variants

Bewely is listed among the recognised spellings of Bewley. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Bewlay.

Heraldry and the Bewely name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Bewely, so the heraldry linked to Bewley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Bewely report, with a museum-style coat of arms.