Askill Surname

1,967,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 90 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Askill 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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Askill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England571:977,51048,999
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Wales61:515,75523,171
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:1,015,64040,589
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Askill (15) may also be a first name.

Askill 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

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Anskettle,' which see.

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

Askill Last Name Facts

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

Askill is found most in England. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Askill? popularity and diffusion

Askill is the 1,967,751st most commonly held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 80,972,732 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Askill live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name worldwide It is held by 15 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 57 people, or 1 in 977,510. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 61 percent live, Warwickshire, where 16 percent live and Worcestershire, where 9 percent live. Beside England this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Askill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Askill has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Askill surname grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gaskill928,433/
Haskill92404/
Askil9122/
Haskiell8687/
Gasskill861/
Ashkil83201/
Askell83129/
Haskil8345/
Gaskil8334/
Asckll832/
Gaskll831/
Eskill831/
Askl801/
Haskell7716,305/
Gaskell779,733/
Hashkil77245/
Askildt7758/
Aishkil7719/
Haskiel7712/
Haskilt771/
Goskill771/
Gaskiol771/
Eskiell771/
Hoskill770/
Aiskell770/
Eskil731,145/
Askel7386/
Asqil7316/
Haskl7314/
Azkil732/
Oskil731/
Heiskill7185/
Asskildt7138/
Auschill7124/
Askilova713/
Gauskell711/
Haskkell711/
Hasckell711/
Haschill710/
Gaiskell710/
Hasskell710/
Haskeell710/
Gayskell710/
Haskel671,570/
Eskell6787/
Azkiel6772/
Eskiel6751/
Gaskel6726/
Asckel676/
Hasqil672/
Eshkil672/
Auskel671/
Hoskil671/
Oskiel670/
Oskell670/

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