Beesley: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

One surname, two spellings: Beesley and Beasley. The name is usually explained as “Clearing with bent grass”. Beesley writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Beasley, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Beesly, Besley and Beisley.

About 2,956 people in the United States were recorded as Beesley in 2010, placing it 10,790 on the national list. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames.

There is no single Beesley family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Beesley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.