Gaselee Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Gaselee Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gazeley,' a parish in Suffolk, five miles from Newmarket.
Alexander de Gasele, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Andrew de Gasele, Norfolk, ibid.
1630. Married — Thomas Gasleye and Marye Tumor: St.
Read More About This SurnameGaselee Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Gaselee Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gazeley,' a parish in Suffolk, five miles from Newmarket.
Alexander de Gasele, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Andrew de Gasele, Norfolk, ibid.
1630. Married — Thomas Gasleye and Marye Tumor: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1669. John Paynell (Norfolk) and Catherine Gasley, of Norwich: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(Scandinavian + English) Dweller at the Goose-Lea [DialectalE. gase, Old Norse gás, a goose+E. lee, Old English leáh] There is a Gazeley in Suffolk, spelt Gasele in the 13th cent.
(Scandinavian + English) Dweller at the Goose-Lea [DialectalE. gase, Old Norse gás, a goose+E. lee, Old English leáh] There is a Gazeley in Suffolk, spelt Gasele in the 13th cent.
A parish in Suffolk.
Gaselee Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaselee Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gaselee is found most in England. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaselee? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,587,209th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gaselee are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Gaselee is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England it is primarily found in: Berkshire, where 40 percent live, Greater London, where 30 percent live and Cambridgeshire, where 10 percent live. Other than England this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 8 percent live and Scotland, where 8 percent live.
Gaselee Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gaselee has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gaselee last name rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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