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Origin Of The Surname Best

Meaning Of The Surname Best

Beast

Interesting Facts About Best

This surname, which was made famous by the infamous English footballer George Best, comes from the Old English word ‘beste’ and means ‘a beast’. The name was therefore used to refer to a cow-herder or cattle dealer. However, in the Middle Ages this name was then adopted to become a nickname for people who had a harsh and brutal nature, like a beast.

Best Statistics

Best is the number 485 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 20,117 share the surname Best in the UK.

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