Save Type Surname Usage English, German (Americanized) Pronounced Pron. [beɪl](English) [baːl](German) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBeal, Biehl, Buhl, Buehl, Bühl Meaning & History Variant of Beal. Also the Americanized form of German Biehl, Bühl, or Buehl.