Lassell Surname

1,140,742nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Lassell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Lascelles.' Mr. Lower says 'la Lacelle is a place in the arrondissement of Alenconin Normandy' (Patr. Brit).

William de Lassell, Lincolnshire, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Lassell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2001:1,812,295118,682
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1701:295,40423,539

Lassell (31) may also be a first name.

Lassell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Lascelles.' Mr. Lower says 'la Lacelle is a place in the arrondissement of Alenconin Normandy' (Patr. Brit).

William de Lassell, Lincolnshire, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Alan de Lascelle, Northamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Lasceles, Yorkshire, ibid.

Roger de Lascelles, Yorkshire ibid.

1574. Francis Lassells, Richmondshire: Univ. Oxf.

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

(Anglo-French-Latin) Dweller by The (Hermit’s) Cell [French la celle, Latin illa cella] Alan de Lascelle.—Hundred Rolls There is a Lacelle in the Dept. of Orne, Normandy. (Anglo-French-Teut.) v. Lassall(e.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The family ennobled as Earls of Harewood adopt this spelling, though Lassells appears to be the more ordinary orthography. In the Encyc. Herald, only three coats are ascribed to Lascelles, but nine to Lassells. La Lacelle is a place in the arrondissement of Alencon in Normandy. Some genealogists consider them of Breton extraction. Mr. Shirley says that the family trace to John de Lascelles, of Hinderskelfe, now called Castle-Howard, 9, Edward II. For seven generations immediately following, they were called "Lascelles alias Jackson." Noble and Gentle Men of England. Dns. Bog's de Laceles. H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Lassell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lassell is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lassell.

How Common Is The Last Name Lassell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,140,742nd most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 34,538,132 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Lassell are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Lassell is also the 1,874,099th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 31 people.

It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 200 people, or 1 in 1,812,295. In The United States Lassell is most frequent in: Virginia, where 13 percent live, Massachusetts, where 11 percent live and Oregon, where 10 percent live. Not including The United States Lassell occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 5 percent live and Norway, where 0 percent live.

Lassell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lassell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lassell last name grew 118 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lassell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Lassell last name are 33.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 86.67% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Lassell earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 5.22% more than the national average, earning $45,400 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.36% less than the national average, earning $34,598 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Laussell931/
Lassel921,950/
Lasell92407/
Laassel861,388/
Laussel86465/
Lausell86427/
Lasseel86268/
Lashell86182/
Lascell8667/
Lessell8640/
Laysell8614/
Lasselt861/
Lahssel861/
Lassiel860/
Lossell860/
Lassill860/
Leasell860/
Lasel8342/
Loissell8022/
Laiscell8010/
Laushell807/
Laayssel805/
Laschell802/
Loessell801/
Leashell800/
Lessel773,189/
Lazell77973/
Losell77297/
Lossel77142/
Lössel77140/
Latell77133/
Lasiel7782/
Lacell7766/
Lesell7756/
Laxell7754/
Laasel7731/
Lausel7729/
Lassil773/
Lashel772/
Léssel772/
Laisel771/
Lasisl771/
Llasel771/
Laseel771/
Laysel771/
Leasel770/
Lasill770/
Laslle770/
Laesel770/
Laseld770/
Lall7314,486/
Lasl7314/
Layzell711,605/
Lazzell71365/
Loessel7178/
Loisell7145/
Lattell7142/
Lachell7134/
Loussel7114/
Leazell7112/
Lousell719/
Lösselt717/
Loesell716/
Lauzell716/
Laucell715/
Lesshel714/
Loysell713/
Loissel713/
Lessyll712/
Losiell711/
Laiscel711/
Leassil711/
Laycell711/
Leatell711/
Lashill710/
Liosell710/
Lyall679,680/
Lalle674,814/
Lösel671,444/
Lesel67396/
Latel67239/
Losel67122/
Lessl67100/
Leill6745/
Lacel6734/
Lallh6726/
Lazel6725/
Lasil6714/
Liall6712/
Laull677/
Leall677/
Laill676/
Lhall675/
Lasle675/
Layll674/
Laasl673/
Latchell671/
Leachell671/
Loushell671/
Leixsell671/
Laslh671/
Laslp671/
Laysield671/
Laselová671/
Laxel671/
Leasl671/
Leull670/
Loschell670/
Lallt670/
Louscell670/
Lascheld670/
Laittell670/

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