Bell is a surname common in English speaking countries with several word-origins.
In other cases, the surname Bell is derived from the mediaeval personal name Bel.
In some cases, the surname originates from a nickname, or descriptive name, derived from the Old French bel ("beautiful", "fair").
The surname Bell is also sometimes an Anglicized form of the German Böhl or Böll.
[3] Today the surname Bell can be found in many parts of the world.