Find out how popular the last name Gaslin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gaslin.

Gaslin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gaslin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaslin in America

Gaslin is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gaslin surname appeared 131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gaslin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaslin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gaslin

The surname Gaslin is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "gaesling," which referred to a young goose or gosling. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who exhibited characteristics reminiscent of a gosling, such as a small, plump stature or a tendency to waddle.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named Radulphus Gaselyne is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century in the southwestern region of England.

In the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, a man named Walterus Gaselyn is listed, further solidifying the presence of the name in various parts of southern England during the Middle Ages.

The Gaslin name can also be traced to the village of Gassington, near Oxford, which was historically referred to as "Gaselinctun" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is possible that some early bearers of the Gaslin surname hailed from this locality or had ancestors associated with it.

Notable individuals who carried the Gaslin surname include:

1. Robert Gaslin (c. 1450-1520), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, known for his philanthropic endeavors and endowments to local churches.

2. Elizabeth Gaslin (c. 1525-1587), a prominent herbalist and apothecary who authored one of the earliest known English-language treatises on medicinal plants.

3. John Gaslin (1592-1637), a Puritan minister who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 and served as the first pastor of the church in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

4. William Gaslin (1670-1744), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the War of the Spanish Succession and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral.

5. Mary Gaslin (1748-1824), a pioneering educator and founder of one of the earliest girls' boarding schools in London, which was renowned for its progressive curriculum and emphasis on women's education.

While the Gaslin surname is not among the most common in English-speaking countries today, its historical roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the development of English surnames over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaslin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gaslin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gaslin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gaslin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gaslin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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