Gasgoyne Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Gasgoyne Surname Definition:
(French) Native of Gascony. [French Gasco(i)gne, Low Latin Gas- conia, Vasconia, the land of the Vasks = Basques] Whit wyn of Oseye And reed wyn of Gascoigne.—Piers Plowman, 454-5.
Gasgoyne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Gasgoyne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French) Native of Gascony. [French Gasco(i)gne, Low Latin Gas- conia, Vasconia, the land of the Vasks = Basques] Whit wyn of Oseye And reed wyn of Gascoigne.—Piers Plowman, 454-5.
(French) Native of Gascony.
Whit wyn of Oseye And reed wyn of Gascoigne.—Piers Plowman, 454-5.
Gasgoyne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gasgoyne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gasgoyne is found most in England. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gasgoyne? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Gasgoyne live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Gasgoyne is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 60 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found.
Gasgoyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gasgoyne has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 58 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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