Casswell Surname
Approximately 697 people bear this surname
Casswell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Abbots Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a parish a mile or two from Newton Abbot, Devon; (a) 'of Kings Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a couple of miles south of Newton Abbot.
Robert de Carswell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameCasswell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 469 | 1:118,802 | 12,073 |
| United States | 114 | 1:3,179,464 | 183,182 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 213 | 1:114,438 | 11,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 162 | 1:309,992 | 24,444 |
Casswell (68) may also be a first name.
Casswell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Abbots Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a parish a mile or two from Newton Abbot, Devon; (a) 'of Kings Kerswell' (or simply Carswell), a couple of miles south of Newton Abbot.
Robert de Carswell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richared de Carswall, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
(Dominus) de Carswill, Devon, ibid.
William de Karswill, Devon, ibid.
John Careswell, of Wedon; Visitation of London, 1634.
1598. William Kerswell and Joane Warde: Marriage Lic. (London).
Alexander Carswell, of Thorne, St. Margaret, Somerset, 1609: Abstract of Somersetshire Wills.
1681. Married — Thomas Godbould and Elizabeth Casewell: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1757. — Stephen Fryer and Abigail Caswell: St. George, Hanover Square.
A family of Carsewells, who derived their name from Carsewell in the parish of Neilston, are said to have been settled in Renfrewshire for centuries, but they seldom appear in the public records. (2) There is also a Carswell (in 15. cent., Creswell or Carswell) in the barony of Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and (3) there was a tenement of the same name in the barony of Hassendean, Roxburghshire. Alexander de Cressewell witnessed a charter by Roland of Galloway, son of Vchtred, c. 1200 (Kelso, 254). Willelmus de Cressewell was chancellor of Moray, c. 1281—98 (Grant, III p. 7), and Robert de Cressewelle was one of the Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar Castle in 1296 (Bain, II, 742). Symon de Cresseville of the county of Roxburgh, and David de Cressewelle of Lanarkshire rendered homage in 1296. The seal of the former bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Symonis d' Cresvile (Bain, II, p. 199,212, 550). William de Creswille witnessed a charter by Thomas de Stradeqwhyn in the Mearns in 1351 (RAA., II, 25), and another William Kersseuyle or Cresseuyle had confirmation of a charter of lands in the barony of Roberton in the sheriffdom of Lanark, 1373 (RMS., I, 517). Johannes de Kerswell witnessed a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, I, p. 146). In 1561 "ane chenyie of gold" was redeemed in Stirling "for Master Johne Carswele, persone of Kilmertyne" (SBR., p. 79), afterwards the first protestant bishop of the Isles, and translator of the Book of Common Order into Gaelic in 1567. Malcolm Carsuell, constable of Craginche, appears in record in 1572 (OPS., II, p. 100). Catherine Carswell's Life of Robert Burns (1931) caused much fluttering in the dovecotes of the poet's admirers. Carsell 1692, Kersewell 1549.
A parish united with Buckland, co. Berks.
Casswell Demographics
Average Casswell Salary in
United States
$55,962 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Casswell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Casswell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Casswell is found most frequently in England. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Casswell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 478,963rd most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 10,455,590 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Casswell are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,181,159th most prevalent first name globally, borne by 68 people.
The last name Casswell is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 469 people, or 1 in 118,802. In England Casswell is most common in: South Yorkshire, where 21 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 20 percent are found and Greater London, where 11 percent are found. Beside England this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Casswell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Casswell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 220 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 30 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Casswell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Casswell last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Casswell earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 29.69% more than the national average, earning $55,962 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.68% less than the national average, earning $45,866 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasswell | 94 | 1 | / |
| Casswelle | 94 | 0 | / |
| Caswell | 93 | 19,904 | / |
| Cashwell | 88 | 1,867 | / |
| Causwell | 88 | 120 | / |
| Chaswell | 88 | 37 | / |
| Caaswell | 88 | 1 | / |
| Cayswell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cosswell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Caiswell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cazswell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Caswwell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Casswill | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cassbell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Caswel | 86 | 16 | / |
| Cashwiell | 82 | 1 | / |
| Caudswell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Coesswell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kaswell | 80 | 233 | / |
| Caswill | 80 | 50 | / |
| Coswell | 80 | 48 | / |
| Cashwel | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cassuel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chaswel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Caxwell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Casbell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Caswele | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cotswell | 75 | 2 | / |
| Coeswell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Choswell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kesswell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Couswell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cashwill | 75 | 0 | / |
| Coyswell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Casbel | 71 | 2 | / |
| Casuel | 71 | 2 | / |
| Coswel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cashwl | 71 | 1 | / |
| Coxwell | 67 | 1,245 | / |
| Kaswele | 67 | 548 | / |
| Keswell | 67 | 73 | / |
| Casbill | 67 | 7 | / |
| Koswell | 67 | 4 | / |
| Coswill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cosbell | 67 | 0 | / |
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