Distribution of the Surname Beard
Figures suggest that the name Beard is English in origin and is concentrated in three regions; Derbyshire, Bristol/Gloucestershire, Cornwall, Sussex and Essex. This was more pronounced in the late Eighteenth Century but remained broadly true one hundered years later.
The maps below show Beard distribution, with heavy concentrations in darker colours.
| 1881 Distribution | 1998 Distribution |
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