where does the last name betts come from
an English surname
title: Bette Davis text: known from early childhood as "Bette", was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of Harlow Morrell Davis (1885 - 1938), a law student from Augusta, Maine, and subsequently a patent attorney, and Ruth Augusta (née Favór; 1885 - 1961), from Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. Bette's younger sister was Barbara Harriet. In 1915, Davis' parents separated, and Bette attended a spartan boarding school called Crestalban in Lanesborough in the Berkshires. In 1921, Ruth Davis moved to New York City with her daughters, where she worked as a portrait photographer. Betty later changed the spelling of her name to "Bette" title: Bennet (surname) text: Bennet (surname) Bennet (also spelled 'Bennett') is an English and Irish language surname (and, less commonly, given name); related to the medieval name Benedict, both ultimately from Latin "Benedictus" "blessed". Bennett is the English spelling of the Anglo-Norman name "Ben[n]et" (Modern French first name "Benoît", surname "Bénet"). The oldest public record of the surname is dated 1208 in County Durham. § Bennet is an English surname with Norman roots; Anglo-Norman: from the medieval personal name "Benedict" (from the Latin "Benedictus", literally meaning ""blessed""). In the 12th century, it became a common given name throughout Europe due to the popularity of title: Bennet (surname) text: St. Benedict (c.480-550), the Latin form of the name was found in England, alongside versions derived from the Old French forms, "Beneit" and "Benoit", which was common among the Normans. "In the reigns of Edwards II. and III. the name is found thus modified: Fitz Benedict, Benediscite, Bendiste, Bendish, Bennett." Derived surnames include: "Bonnet, Jennett, Kennett, Dennett, Benet, Beckett, Barnett, & Basnett" See also: Saint Benedict of Nursia, patron saint of Europe, and twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Notable people with the surname include: Bennet (surname) Bennet (also spelled 'Bennett') is an English and Irish language surname (and, less commonly, title: Bette (TV series) text: last name nor that of her on-screen family's was used, to create the offset that there was some difference between the star's real-life and TV persona. There were several similarities to Midler's actual career through the show's run, as the character of Bette had – and directly performed – many of the real-life Midler's past hit songs and achievements. The core of the stories focused on Bette's personal life in her luxurious Los Angeles home. Her husband of nearly 20 years, Roy (Kevin Dunn, eps. 1–12; Robert Hays, eps. 16–18) was an earnest college history professor, and their 13-year-old daughter, title: Gotts text: Gotts Gotts is a surname which occurs in the UK originating around Norfolk. There are about 800 bearers of the surname in England. It now occurs in other parts of the world through migration. It is distinct from the similar name Gott, though there appear to be common sources around the 14th century. There are earlier occurrences of the name in 12th and 13th centuries, but no direct linkage has been established from these records to known holders of the name. There are a small number of early records in Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire which have been included in references