Alabaster Surname
Approximately 1,126 people bear this surname
Alabaster Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the Arbalester,' i.e. crossbowman; Old French arbolestier.
'So great powcroft his land, and of France le nom. With him into England, of knights, and squires, Spearmen anote, and bowemen, and also arblasters.
Read More About This SurnameAlabaster Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 536 | 1:103,952 | 10,912 |
| Australia | 186 | 1:145,138 | 15,497 |
| United States | 164 | 1:2,210,115 | 138,772 |
| New Zealand | 142 | 1:31,890 | 5,546 |
| Argentina | 28 | 1:1,526,550 | 84,030 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 198 | 1:123,108 | 11,637 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Alabaster (35) may also be a first name.
Alabaster Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the Arbalester,' i.e. crossbowman; Old French arbolestier.
'So great powcroft his land, and of France le nom. With him into England, of knights, and squires, Spearmen anote, and bowemen, and also arblasters.': Robert of Gloucester.
'And in the kernels, here and there. Of arblasters great plentie were.': Chaucer, Rom. Rose, 4196.
Henry le Alblaster, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Richard le Alblaster. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Reginald le Arbelestre, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William le Arblaster, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Arblaster, Oxfordshire, ibid.
James Arblaster, Norfolk, 29 Henry VI: History of Norfolk.
Odo Arbahstar, Norfolk, temp. Stephen: ibid.
1565-6. Robert Eton and Margaret Alt-blaster: Marriage Lic. (London).
1624. Buried — Mr. Thomas Allyblaster, gent.: St. Peter's, Cornhill.
For Arblaster, q.v.
Old English, alblastere, a cross-bowman. In Latin, Albalestarius, under which form it occurs in the H.R. See Arblaster.
The same with Arblaster; from Old English alblastere, a cross-bowman. In the H.R. it is found in Latin Albalestarius. "Several of the distinguished archers at the battle of Hastings became tenants in chief under the Conqueror, and are entered in Domesday with the surname of Arbalistarius, or Balistareus or Balistarius. Hence the names Alabaster, Blast, and others" (Lower).
Or Arbalister. Haimard and Serlo Arbalistarius of Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert, Berner, Ralph A. possessed baronies in Norfolk, 1086 (Domesd.); Nicholas A. in Devon; Odo A. in York; Warin A. in Wilts. In Devon the baronial family remained till the time of Edward III. All these families came with the Conqueror. The name means ‘General of Crossbowmen.’
Alabaster Demographics
Alabaster Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Alabaster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alabaster Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alabaster is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alabaster? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 329,243rd most widely held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 6,472,066 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Alabaster are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. Alabaster is also the 1,744,716th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 35 people.
This last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 536 people, or 1 in 103,952. In England Alabaster is most numerous in: Greater London, where 24 percent are found, Essex, where 21 percent are found and Kent, where 8 percent are found. Barring England Alabaster exists in 28 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.
Alabaster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Alabaster has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 271 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 8,200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Alabaster Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Alabaster are 15.74% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 68.97% being registered with the political party.
Alabaster earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.16% more than the national average, earning $63,928 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allabaster | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alabester | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alabastre | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alabate | 88 | 331 | / |
| Allabester | 84 | 0 | / |
| Alabatte | 82 | 17 | / |
| Galabate | 82 | 9 | / |
| Alabasta | 82 | 1 | / |
| Elebaster | 78 | 4 | / |
| Allabatre | 78 | 2 | / |
| Galabatte | 78 | 2 | / |
| Alabata | 75 | 2,832 | / |
| Alavate | 75 | 23 | / |
| Alabati | 75 | 12 | / |
| Alabaty | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alabatti | 71 | 19 | / |
| Galabote | 71 | 13 | / |
| Alabaiti | 71 | 1 | / |
| O'Labate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ailabati | 71 | 1 | / |
| Halavate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holabate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alabhatti | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ailavatir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Alhabatti | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hailabati | 67 | 1 | / |
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