Bancroft

The meaning of Bancroft is 'field of beans or dwelling near the bean farm'. A name with upper-crust connotations yet lowly beginnings. However, Bancroft is mostly a surname in the upper caste. Three locations are cited as the origins of the English surname Bancroft, which dates back to the 13th century. These locations are Bancroft in Ardeley, Hertfordshire; Bancroft Field in Soham, Cambridgeshire; also an Old English transliteration of the phrase 'dweller by the bean field'. So are the two more surnames, Bangcroft and Ben Croft, assumed to share a common ancestor with Bancroft. Mainly Bank is a name from east Cheshire that frequently appears in south-east Lancashire directories. Some famous people who exchange similar surnames are the Bancroft family of Dow and Jones company. Aaron Bancroft, a revolutionary war soldier, and Anne Bancroft American actress.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

field of beans, dweller near the bean farm

Origin

English

Numerology

B is for bestow, as you give so much.

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

C is for confident, no doubts here!

R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

F is for fun, your zest for life!

T is for time, you give to friends.

Lucky

Bancroft lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Bancroft

• (John Chandler) Bancroft Davis American lawyer, judge, diplomat, and president of Newburgh and New York Railway Company