Arslett Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Arslett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ancelot'; v. Ancell and Lancelot. There can be little doubt about this solution, but I have no absolute proof. If Ancelot was known familiarly as Ascelot, then the rest is easy to accept.

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Arslett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:6,190,895170,599
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304

Arslett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ancelot'; v. Ancell and Lancelot. There can be little doubt about this solution, but I have no absolute proof. If Ancelot was known familiarly as Ascelot, then the rest is easy to accept.

1775. Married — Bennick Smith and Ann Aslett: St. George, Hanover Square.

1777. — Edward Asslett and Rhoda Pressey: ibid.

1781. — Thomas Smith and Mary Arslett: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Arslett Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Arslett Come From? nationality or country of origin

Arslett is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Arslett.

How Common Is The Last Name Arslett? popularity and diffusion

The surname Arslett is the 6,063,924th most frequently held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Arslett reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Arslett is most common in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is most prevalent in: Berkshire, where 78 percent are found and Greater London, where 22 percent are found. Besides England it occurs in one country. It is also common in Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Arslett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Arslett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Arslett last name fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Harslett9390/
Horslett8013/
Orshlett804/
Arseillette788/
Orslet773/
Garsle772/
Arsley771/
Arsler771/
Harsle771/
Arsl7329/
Harsley71540/
Earsley71226/
Orshlet7141/
Ardsley716/
Arshley714/
Arselle713/
Garslea711/
Herslet710/
Harsler710/
Garsley710/
Arsil67493/
Arsel67276/
Hersleth6764/
Arselles6760/
Orschlet6750/
Argillet6741/
Arsli6720/
Hearsley6720/
Arsla6720/
Härslätt673/
Arsyl672/
Arshl671/
Arshlley671/
Harshley671/
Orsle671/
Hargeslt671/
Garselle670/
Haursley670/
Harslesh670/
Arcle670/
Arsly670/
Hearsler670/
Hardsley670/
Harsleys670/

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