Bleasdell Surname

970,883rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 267 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

Bleasdell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bleasdale,' a chapelry in the parish of Lancaster. The surname is still chiefly found in that district. But it has managed to cross the Atlantic, and lives in Boston in a slightly varied form.

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Bleasdell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1271:2,854,007168,820
Trinidad and Tobago1211:11,2731,538
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Bleasdell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bleasdale,' a chapelry in the parish of Lancaster. The surname is still chiefly found in that district. But it has managed to cross the Atlantic, and lives in Boston in a slightly varied form.

John Bleasdale, of Inkleingreen, in Bo)land, 1619: Wills at Chester.

Robert Bteasdall, of Bolland, 1611: ibid.

Henry Bleasdall, of Chepin, husbandman, 1616: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Alice Bleasdaile, of Chipping, 1668: ibid.

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

BLAISDALE: Local. From the old English word Blase, sprouting forth, luxuriant; and dale, a valley.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

BLASEDALE: Local. A place in Lancashire, England.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

The Bleasdales of Preston are named after a chapelry in the county. Lawrence Bleasdale was master of the Clitheroe grammar - school in 1748 (W. W.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Bleasdell Last Name Facts

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

Bleasdell occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bleasdell? popularity and diffusion

Bleasdell is the 970,883rd most numerous family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 27,294,179 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Bleasdell reside; 45 percent reside in Caribbean and 45 percent reside in Anglo-Caribbean.

The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 127 people, or 1 in 2,854,007. In The United States Bleasdell is most prevalent in: Washington, where 14 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 5 percent reside and Virginia, where 5 percent reside. Barring The United States it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Trinidad and Tobago, where 45 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.

Bleasdell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bleasdell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bleasdell last name decreased 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bleasdell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Bleasdell surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

The amount Bleasdell earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.46% more than the national average, earning $50,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.35% more than the national average, earning $72,709 CAD per year.

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