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UK surname

Aslin

An English surname derived from a placename, likely of Old English origin.

In the 1881 census there were 186 people recorded with the Aslin surname, ranking it #13,448 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 164, ranked #22,314, down from #13,448 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes and Battersea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newark and Sherwood, North Kesteven and South Norfolk.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Aslin is 268 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 11.8%.

1881 census count

186

Ranked #13,448

Modern count

164

2016, ranked #22,314

Peak year

1911

268 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Aslin had 186 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,448 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016, ranked #22,314.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 268 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Aslin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Aslin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Aslin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Aslin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 127 #14,547
1861 historical 127 #17,469
1881 historical 186 #13,448
1891 historical 207 #14,546
1901 historical 259 #12,848
1911 historical 268 #12,332
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 181 #19,229
1999 modern 179 #19,539
2000 modern 185 #19,118
2001 modern 175 #19,484
2002 modern 167 #20,457
2003 modern 152 #21,486
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 146 #22,146
2006 modern 152 #21,721
2007 modern 146 #22,596
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 145 #23,473
2010 modern 158 #22,692
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 163 #21,989
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 165 #22,241
2016 modern 164 #22,314

Geography

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Where Aslins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes, Battersea, Gedling and Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Newark and Sherwood, North Kesteven and South Norfolk. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Battersea London (South Districts)
4 Gedling Nottinghamshire
5 Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon) Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Newark and Sherwood 007 Newark and Sherwood
2 Newark and Sherwood 009 Newark and Sherwood
3 Newark and Sherwood 004 Newark and Sherwood
4 North Kesteven 003 North Kesteven
5 South Norfolk 002 South Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Aslin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Aslin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Aslin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Aslin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Aslin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Aslin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Aslin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Aslin is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Aslin falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Aslin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Aslin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Aslin

The surname ASLIN has origins in England, emerging sometime in the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the village of Aslin or Ashlin in Northamptonshire. The name likely stems from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "hlinc" meaning ridge or hill, indicating a place where ash trees grew on a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ASLIN surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a William de Asselyng. The name also appears in various tax records and rolls from the 14th century, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where it is spelled as Aslyne and Asselyng.

In the 16th century, the ASLIN surname began to spread across England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties like Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. During this time, the spelling variations included Aslyne, Asselyne, and Aslin.

One notable figure with the ASLIN surname was John Aslin (c. 1597-1663), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Woodchurch in Kent. He published several works, including "A Remonstrance of the Reasons of the Roman Catholics in England" in 1636.

Another individual of note was Robert Aslin (1658-1721), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Hertfordshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1714. His estate, Aslin's Bury, was a significant property in the area.

In the 18th century, the ASLIN surname gained prominence with the rise of William Aslin (1718-1783), a successful banker and financier from London. He was involved in several high-profile financial dealings and was a prominent figure in the city's business circles.

The 19th century saw the ASLIN name spread further, with individuals bearing the surname found in various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland. One notable figure from this time was Sir William Aslin (1835-1912), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Second Boer War, earning distinction for his bravery.

Additionally, the ASLIN surname has been associated with several place names throughout history, such as Aslin's Farm in Oxfordshire and Aslin's Wood in Hampshire, further highlighting its locational origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Aslin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Aslin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 47 Aslins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.59x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 47 2.59x
Surrey 29 3.28x
Nottinghamshire 25 10.22x
Hertfordshire 21 16.79x
Yorkshire 20 1.11x
Kent 8 1.29x
Cambridgeshire 7 6.09x
Durham 6 1.11x
Essex 6 1.68x
Staffordshire 5 0.82x
Hampshire 3 0.81x
Lancashire 3 0.14x
Lincolnshire 3 1.03x
Northamptonshire 3 1.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Battersea in Surrey leads with 19 Aslins recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.46x.

Place Total Index
Battersea 19 28.46x
Carlton 13 465.95x
Heston 9 149.50x
Lambeth 9 5.69x
Ramsgate 8 79.21x
Brightside Bierlow 7 19.85x
Orwell 7 1400.00x
Ripon 7 167.87x
Twickenham 7 89.97x
Wheathampstead 7 482.76x
Bishopwearmouth 6 12.95x
Lambley 6 1200.00x
West Ham 6 7.59x
Pinner 5 314.47x
St Albans 5 195.31x
Whitechapel London 5 27.96x
Berkswich 4 1081.08x
Redbourn 4 291.97x
St Marylebone London 4 4.13x
Bulwell 3 56.39x
Duddington 3 1363.64x
Ecclesfield 3 22.76x
Long Bennington 3 535.71x
Mile End Old Town London 3 7.77x
Portsea 3 4.12x
Abbots Langley 2 107.53x
Bow London 2 8.66x
Clerkenwell London 2 4.67x
Gedling 2 500.00x
Habergham Eaves 2 10.16x
Hemel Hempstead 2 35.52x
St Martin In Fields 2 18.42x
St Pancras London 2 1.37x
Westminster St Margaret 2 22.86x
Chelsea London 1 1.83x
Gargrave 1 125.00x
Hackney London 1 0.98x
Halifax 1 3.79x
Handsworth 1 6.63x
Heaton Norris 1 8.16x
Nottingham St Mary 1 1.58x
Richmond 1 8.07x
St Albans St Michael 1 71.43x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 12.74x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.13x
Tinsley 1 158.73x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Aslin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 10
Sarah 10
Elizabeth 9
Emily 5
Emma 4
Alice 3
Amy 3
Charlotte 3
Margaret 3
Ada 2
Annie 2
Bertha 2
Eliza 2
Hannah 2
Harriett 2
Maria 2
Susannah 2
Allice 1
Ann 1
Beatrice 1
Blanch 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Elenor 1
Emme 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Grace 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
Lueazia 1
Maud 1
Sara 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Aslin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 15
John 12
George 8
James 6
Robert 6
Thomas 6
Charles 4
Arthur 3
Edward 3
Walter 3
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
Fredk. 2
Fredrick 2
Harry 2
Henry 2
Richard 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Avery 1
Daniel 1
Edwin 1
Enos 1
Frederick 1
Fredk.C. 1
Harold 1
Harvey 1
Herbert 1
Noel 1
Parkar 1
Percy 1
Robt. 1
Stephen 1

FAQ

Aslin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Aslin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 186 people were recorded with the Aslin surname. That placed it at #13,448 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Aslin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 164 in 2016. That gives Aslin a modern rank of #22,314.

What does the Aslin surname mean?

An English surname derived from a placename, likely of Old English origin.

What does the Aslin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Aslin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.