Gaskall Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Gaskall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gaisgill,' a hamlet two miles from Tebay, Westmorland. A compound of gill, a narrow ravine (v. Gill); compare Wintersgill, and v. Gaitskell. The hamlet of Gaisgill being on the Yorkshire border, it is easy to see why the surname is found in the Poll Tax (1379) for West Riding of Yorkshire.

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Gaskall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Gaskall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gaisgill,' a hamlet two miles from Tebay, Westmorland. A compound of gill, a narrow ravine (v. Gill); compare Wintersgill, and v. Gaitskell. The hamlet of Gaisgill being on the Yorkshire border, it is easy to see why the surname is found in the Poll Tax (1379) for West Riding of Yorkshire.

Alicia de Gasegill, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Agnes de Gasegyll, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Gaysegill, 1379: ibid.

Robertus Gaysegiir, 1379: ibid.

Katerina de Gasegyr, 1379: ibid.

Jacobus de Gasegill, of 'Rymyngton,' 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Holgill, of 'Rymynton,' 1379: ibid.

Johannes de Hawesgile, of Rymyngton,' ibid.

Gaysgill, Lancashire, Close Rolls, 12 Henry.

Edward Gaskell, 1560: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Richard Gaytscalle, of Dalton, 1595: ibid.

Robert Gateskell, of Dalton, 1616: ibid.

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

Of local origin from Gaisgill, a hamlet in the county of Westmoreland, England. Thomas Gaskel was one of the witnesses in the dispute concerning the lands of Monachkeneran in 1233 (RMP., p. 167). Samuel Gaskell was tanner at Newton Stewart in 1742 (Wigtown).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Arthur says, Gael, gaisgeil, valorous.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Gaelic.) From Gaisgeil, valorous.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Gaskall Last Name Facts

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

Gaskall is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gaskall? popularity and diffusion

Gaskall is the 11,742,229th most frequently held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Gaskall are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Gaskall is most common in Australia, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 26,995,701. In Australia it is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 100 percent live. Beside Australia this surname is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 50 percent live.

Gaskall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gaskall has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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