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Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. BEH-VEE-UR, BEH-VEE-AY  [key]

Meaning & History

From Old French bevier, meaning "a measure of land". This was probably a nickname for someone who owned or worked such a piece of land. This surname was first found in Austria, where the name Bevier came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society.
Added 9/22/2019 by EncyclopediaBrown