Askell Surname

1,581,912th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 129 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Askell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Anskettle,' or 'Askettle,' or 'Askell' (kettle as a suffix always became kell, kill, or kit). Anskettle (a variant of Oskettle, which see) was probably a Norman introduction.

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Askell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:647,88437,755
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
Sweden121:820,56361,223
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England581:420,26524,785
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
Wales31:522,80514,314
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Askell (18) may also be a first name.

Askell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Anskettle,' or 'Askettle,' or 'Askell' (kettle as a suffix always became kell, kill, or kit). Anskettle (a variant of Oskettle, which see) was probably a Norman introduction. For other instances, v. Astell.

Robert Asketil, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Robert fil. Anskitiel, Yorkshire: Historia Dunelmensis (Surtees Society).

Aseheillius Bardel. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

Jordan Asketil, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Peter Askill, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

William Asketil. History and Antiquities of York.

Askill le Fisherman.

Simon Asketel, rector of Boyton, Norfolk, 1361: History of Norfolk.

Roger Asketil, rector of Randworth, Norfolk, 1391: ibid.

1563. Married — Ales Askell, widowe: St. Mary Aldermary (London).

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

Askell Last Name Facts

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

Askell has its highest incidence in England. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Askell? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,581,912th most frequently used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 56,492,604 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Askell are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,608,198th most frequently used forename globally. It is borne by 18 people.

The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 86 people, or 1 in 647,884. In England Askell is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 29 percent live, Northumberland, where 19 percent live and Greater London, where 15 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 18 percent live and Sweden, where 9 percent live.

Askell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Askell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Askell surname grew 148 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 37 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Askell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Askell earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.91% more than the national average, earning $50,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Haskell9216,305/
Gaskell929,733/
Aiskell920/
Askel9186/
Haskiell8687/
Hasckell861/
Haskkell861/
Gauskell861/
Gaiskell860/
Hasskell860/
Haskeell860/
Gayskell860/
Haskel831,570/
Askill8390/
Eskell8387/
Gaskel8326/
Asckel836/
Asckll832/
Auskel831/
Gaskll831/
Oskell830/
Askl801/
Gaskill778,433/
Hasckel77734/
Haskill77404/
Heskell7746/
Haskiel7712/
Hashkel774/
Goskell772/
Ashkeel771/
Aschkel771/
Haskuel771/
Eskiell771/
Hatskel771/
Hoskell770/
Hasskel770/
Haskelt770/
Haskeel770/
Haskellová751/
Eskel73106/
Askil7322/
Haskl7314/
Oskel732/
Heiskell71872/
Hashkeel714/
Askelova712/
Gasskill711/
Haiskeld710/
Haschell710/
Açıkel677,604/
Asquel67274/
Ashkil67201/
Heskel6788/
Azkiel6772/
Eskiel6751/
Haskil6745/
Gaskil6734/
Osckel6719/
Asqeel677/
Ashqel673/
Eshkel672/
Hoskel672/
Aschel672/
Hazkel672/
Eskill671/
Hauschell671/
Asscel671/
Oskiel670/
Gasqel670/
Oskeel670/

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