Bean Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bean last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bean last name
Meaning of the Bean last name: bean grower, or son of Beathan. The Bean surname has two roots. In England it may have been a name for a grower of beans, while in Scotland it can come from Gaelic Mac Bheathain, from a word for "life". The last name has two homes. A curious detail of this family name meaning: the outdoor brand L.L. Bean was started in Maine by a man of the name, Leon Leonwood Bean.
Arms associated with the Bean name
In English heraldry gold stood for generosity and blue for loyalty, and coats of arms associated with the Bean name speak that old language of colour.
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Bean name FAQ
What does the Bean name mean?
Bean grower, or son of Beathan. Common variants include Beane, Beene.
Where does the Bean surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Scotland and Canada.
Is there a Bean coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bean coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).