BELL Surname Meaning and Family History

BELL Surname Meaning and Family History The Bell surname may derive from the French bel, meaning fair , beautiful, or handsome. Since the derivation is descriptive, common ancestry cannot be assumed for all those bearing the surname. The name was sometimes taken from the sign of an inn or shop. The sign of a bell was frequently used - John at the Bell became John Bell. There is no particular country or province of origin, though the name was fairly prevalent in medieval Scotland and England. Bell is the 67th most popular surname in the United States and the 36th most common surname in Scotland. Mitchell is also popular in England, coming in as the 58th most common surname. Surname Origin:   Scottish, English Alternate Surname Spellings:   BELLE, BEALE, BEAL, BEALS, BEALES, BALE, BEEL, BIEHL, BALE, BEALL Where is the BELL Surname Most Common? According to surname distribution from Forebears, Bell is a fairly common surname in a number of English-speaking countries, including the United States (ranked 64th), England (60th), Australia (46th), Scotland (43rd), New Zealand (46th) and Canada (77th). Within the British Isles, according to WorldNames PublicProfiler, the Bell last name is most common in the northern areas, including Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the North of England. Famous People with the Last Name BELL Alexander Graham Bell - Scottish-born American inventor; known for his patent for the telephoneGertrude Bell - British writer, archaeologist and political officer best known for helping to establish modern Iraq after World War I.Cool Papa Bell - Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who played in the  Negro National LeagueJohn Bell - U.S. Senator from Tennessee who ran for U.S. President on the  Constitutional Union ticket in 1860Glen Bell - American entrepreneur who founded Taco Bell Genealogy Resources for the Surname BELL 100 Most Common U.S. Surnames Their MeaningsSmith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown... Are you one of the millions of Americans sporting one of these top 100 common last names from the 2000 census? Bell  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Bell  family crest or coat of arms for the Bell surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. The Bell  Surname DNA ProjectIndividuals with the Bell  surname are invited to participate in this group DNA project in an attempt to learn more about Bell family origins around the world. The website includes information on the project, the research done to date, and instructions on how to participate. BELL  Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Bell  ancestors around the world. FamilySearch - BELL  GenealogyExplore over 4  million results from digitized  historical records and lineage-linked family trees related to the Bell  surname on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BELL  Surname Mailing ListFree mailing list for researchers of the Bell  surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages. DistantCousin.com - BELL  Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last name Bell. GeneaNet - Bell RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Bell  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Bell  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the Bell  surname from the website of Genealogy Today.- References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back toGlossary of Surname Meanings Origins

Can You Really Write an eBook in a Week

Can You Really Write an eBook in a Week If you could write a book every week, what would you write about? Is it even possible to write a book in a week? Browse Amazon, and you’ll find all kinds of writing books promising to teach you how to write a book in just a few days. I used to be cynical about these claims. I was a plodding writer. I believed you had to write slowly, otherwise you’d create shoddy work. The promise of writing a book in a week was hyperbole – or so I thought. Things began to change for me when I discovered that Isaac Asimov wrote over 500 books in his lifetime. On further examination, I found that other authors had equally prolific outputs. Belgian novelist Georges Simenon also wrote and published more than 500 books. Meanwhile the children’s writer Enid Blyton authored over 750 novels and story collections. Still I clung to my old beliefs. â€Å"Sure, they could do it,† I told myself. â€Å"But they had special gifts. For most writers, slow is normal.† I believe I was right that for most writers, slow is normal. But in all other respects, I was wrong. Fast writing continued to seem impossible to me until I had no choice in the matter. I’d been a professional blogger for several years, and then I got my first ebook client. I was thrilled. But the work came with a special request. My client needed the ebook finished within one week. Could I do it? I was terrified, but I wanted to give it a try. This was the opportunity I had been waiting for. Now, I could discover what I was capable of. That week, writing slowly was no longer an option. I got up early on Monday morning and began work. I started writing at 7.30 a.m., pushing myself to write as fast as I could. I poured my heart into every word. If anything, my writing seemed more vibrant for not being churned around my brain before being committed to the page. I finished the first draft I’d done it. I’d pushed through all my misconceptions and fears about writing. I’d learned I was capable of far more than I previously imagined possible. What’s more, I knew I’d created something good. My clients were delighted with my work. But what would readers think? Eventually, the first review came in. Five stars. I’d really done it! How much did I write that week? Ten thousand words. A relatively short book, but a respectable length ebook. Looking back, and knowing what’s possible for me now, 10,000 words doesn’t seem like a whole lot. But at the time, it seemed like a miracle. If you’ve never tried writing fast, I recommend seeing what you’re capable of. Challenge yourself to double your daily output. Even if what you write isn’t perfect, because you’ve written twice as much as usual, you’ll have an extra day free for editing. And chances are, you won’t need to do nearly as much editing as you think. You’ll only discover what’s possible So why not give fast writing a try today? I’d love to hear how you get on.