Maslen Surname
Approximately 3,697 people bear this surname
Maslen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mazelin,' probably for Marcelin, a diminutive of Marcel; v. Masson (a).
Mazelin de Rissebi, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Mazelyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
1620.
Read More About This SurnameMaslen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,247 | 1:44,682 | 5,646 |
| Australia | 1,206 | 1:22,384 | 3,084 |
| United States | 501 | 1:723,471 | 56,884 |
| Canada | 240 | 1:153,523 | 15,602 |
| Slovakia | 186 | 1:28,691 | 4,952 |
| New Zealand | 74 | 1:61,194 | 9,493 |
| Ukraine | 65 | 1:700,349 | 73,397 |
| Wales | 49 | 1:63,154 | 5,613 |
| South Africa | 22 | 1:2,462,623 | 101,019 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Czechia | 15 | 1:708,898 | 64,682 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Honduras | 12 | 1:734,704 | 4,016 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 599 | 1:40,693 | 5,155 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:58,089 | 2,880 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48 | 1:1,046,223 | 61,047 |
The alternate forms: Maslén (2) are calculated separately.
Maslen (185) may also be a first name.
Maslen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mazelin,' probably for Marcelin, a diminutive of Marcel; v. Masson (a).
Mazelin de Rissebi, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Mazelyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.
1620. Baptised — Rachell, d. John Maslin: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1772. Married — Thomas More and Esther Maslin: St. George, Hanover Square.
1780. — William Maslem and Ann Allaway: ibid.
(French) the French Masselin= 1 a double diminutive from Mass(e, =? (a) a diminutive of Thomas, q.v. (b) a diminutive of Maxime, Latin Maximus, ‘greatest.’ 2 an assimilated form of Marcelin, a diminutive from Latin Marc-us: v. Mark1.
(English) metonymic for (1) Maker or Seller of Maslins . [Middle English maselin, maselyn, a goblet or bowl, sometimes made of maslin (a mixed metal like brass), but generally of maple-wood: Old English mœs(t)ling, mœslen, a kind of brass, a metal vessel] 2 Worker in Maslin, a kind of brass [see above] They fette [fetched] hym first the sweete wyn And mede eek in a maselyn.—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, B 2041-2.
Nor brass, nor copper, nor mastlin, nor mineral.—Lingua, O.Pl., v. 192; T. Wright.
From the French, Masselin; a personal name.
Maslen Demographics
Maslen Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Maslen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maslen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maslen (Georgian: მასლენ, Hindi: मसलेन, Marathi: मासलेन, Russian: Маслен) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Maslén. For other potential spellings of Maslen click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maslen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 123,490th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,971,205 people. The last name Maslen occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Maslen reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 36 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 669,105th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 185 people.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,247 people, or 1 in 44,682. In England Maslen is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 10 percent reside, Essex, where 8 percent reside and Wiltshire, where 7 percent reside. Barring England this surname is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.
Maslen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Maslen has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Maslen last name expanded 208 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,044 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Maslen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Maslen last name are 2.63% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.86% being registered with the political party.
The amount Maslen earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 190.48% more than the national average, earning R 690,288 per year; in United States they earn 20.2% more than the national average, earning $51,864 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.48% more than the national average, earning $56,879 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Maslen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maslen in the Georgian language | ||
| მასლენ | maslen | - |
| Maslen in the Hindi language | ||
| मसलेन | masalena | - |
| Maslen in the Marathi language | ||
| मासलेन | masalena | - |
| Maslen in the Russian language | ||
| Маслен | maslen | - |
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