Peasnell Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Peasnell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Peasenhall,' a parish in Suffolk.

Ralph de Pesenhal, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Pessenhall, bailiff of Norwich, 1259: History of Norfolk.

1793.

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Peasnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England921:605,63136,119
Australia521:519,14839,018
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:468,75726,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Peasnell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Peasenhall,' a parish in Suffolk.

Ralph de Pesenhal, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Pessenhall, bailiff of Norwich, 1259: History of Norfolk.

1793. Married — John Commins and Martha Peasnell: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(English) belonging to Peasenhall, Suff., 13th cent. Pesenhal = the Peas- Corner (-Field) [v. under Peascod, and + Middle English hal(e, Old English h(e)al(h, a corner]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Peasnell Last Name Facts

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

The surname Peasnell is found most in England. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Peasnell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Peasnell is the 1,422,956th most widespread surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 47,944,381 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Peasnell live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Peasnell is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 92 people, or 1 in 605,631. In England Peasnell is primarily found in: Greater London, where 27 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 24 percent reside and Northamptonshire, where 23 percent reside. Barring England this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 34 percent reside and South Africa, where 4 percent reside.

Peasnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Peasnell has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Peasnell last name increased 177 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Peasnell Last Name Statistics demography

Peasnell earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 84.07% more than the national average, earning R 437,424 per year.

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Pesnell93742/
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Paisnell880/
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Panel771,220/
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Pasnil7113/
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Panill713/
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Phenel712/
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Peneul711/
Panael711/
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Panelė711/
Petnll711/
Pacnel710/
Phanuel675,425/
Peinelt67665/
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Pannill67288/
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Panl67182/
Pahanel6782/
Pehnelt6757/
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Phenuel6718/
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Phanoel676/
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Pengill671/
Piniell671/
Pahneul671/
Paineel671/
Painele671/
Peneșel671/
Peinael671/
Phaneul671/
Paneldh671/
Peeneel671/
Puinell670/
Pauniel670/
Phinell670/
Pfanlhl670/
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