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UK surname

Haslett

A locational surname derived from a place name in Scotland.

In the 1881 census there were 341 people recorded with the Haslett surname, ranking it #8,918 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 551, ranked #9,266, down from #8,918 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Chertsey and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Guildford, Stockbridge and Thurrock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haslett is 567 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 61.6%.

1881 census count

341

Ranked #8,918

Modern count

551

2016, ranked #9,266

Peak year

1998

567 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haslett had 341 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,918 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 551 in 2016, ranked #9,266.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 507 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Haslett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haslett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haslett 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 207 #10,148
1861 historical 236 #10,393
1881 historical 341 #8,918
1891 historical 380 #9,231
1901 historical 507 #7,969
1911 historical 503 #7,800
1997 modern 553 #8,617
1998 modern 567 #8,715
1999 modern 549 #8,996
2000 modern 542 #9,056
2001 modern 528 #9,084
2002 modern 522 #9,349
2003 modern 504 #9,433
2004 modern 501 #9,511
2005 modern 489 #9,594
2006 modern 496 #9,535
2007 modern 507 #9,470
2008 modern 522 #9,328
2009 modern 540 #9,294
2010 modern 557 #9,270
2011 modern 559 #9,139
2012 modern 550 #9,167
2013 modern 562 #9,162
2014 modern 557 #9,287
2015 modern 549 #9,324
2016 modern 551 #9,266

Geography

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Where Hasletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Chertsey, Lambeth and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Guildford, Stockbridge, Thurrock and Woking. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Chertsey Surrey
3 London parishes London 3
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Guildford 007 Guildford
2 Guildford 012 Guildford
3 Stockbridge City of Edinburgh
4 Thurrock 015 Thurrock
5 Woking 011 Woking

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haslett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haslett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haslett, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Haslett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Haslett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Haslett is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haslett is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haslett falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Haslett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Haslett

The surname Haslett has its origins in Scotland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "eas" meaning "waterfall" and "leitir" meaning "hillside", referring to a person who lived near a waterfall on a hillside.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Haslett can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of parchment rolls recording the names of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to Edward I of England. One of the names listed is Robert de Heslyth, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of Haslett.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland as "Haysleit" and "Haisleit", referring to families residing in the Scottish Lowlands. The name was also found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in the late 16th century, with the spelling "Hasleit".

One notable figure with the surname Haslett was Sir James Haslett (1570-1638), a Scottish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of trade and industry in Glasgow. He was a member of the Glasgow Town Council and served as the city's Provost (mayor) from 1623 to 1625.

Another prominent individual with this surname was William Haslett (1737-1820), an Irish-born American soldier and statesman. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later became a member of the Delaware General Assembly and the United States House of Representatives.

In the 19th century, John Haslett (1823-1898) was a prominent Canadian architect who designed many notable buildings in Toronto, including the Old City Hall and the University College building at the University of Toronto.

The name Haslett has also been associated with several place names, such as Haslett, Michigan, and Haslett Park in East Lansing, Michigan, both named after Dr. Amos Haslett, a pioneer settler in the area in the early 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Haslett has been spelled in various ways, including Hasleit, Haysleit, Heslyth, and Hazlett, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions over time.

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1881 census detail

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Haslett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haslett 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. Surrey leads with 75 Hasletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.61x.

County Total Index
Surrey 75 4.61x
Middlesex 70 2.10x
Sussex 54 9.60x
Kent 50 4.39x
Hampshire 43 6.29x
Cornwall 11 2.91x
Lancashire 8 0.20x
Lanarkshire 7 0.65x
Devon 5 0.72x
Norfolk 4 0.78x
Pembrokeshire 3 2.83x
Renfrewshire 3 1.16x
Ayrshire 2 0.80x
Bedfordshire 2 1.16x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.50x
Channel Islands 1 1.01x
Essex 1 0.15x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.22x
Staffordshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chertsey in Surrey leads with 15 Hasletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 142.86x.

Place Total Index
Chertsey 15 142.86x
St Marylebone London 15 8.42x
Croydon 14 15.52x
Lewisham 14 23.07x
Portsea 13 9.70x
Camborne 11 70.69x
Lambeth 11 3.78x
Basing 10 781.25x
Bexley 10 99.40x
Brighton 9 7.93x
Tillington 9 891.09x
Winchfield 8 1904.76x
Greenwich 7 13.18x
Singleton 7 1111.11x
Bolney 6 659.34x
Gillingham 6 25.56x
Islington London 6 1.86x
Kirdford 6 307.69x
Beswick 5 49.41x
Bromley London 5 6.81x
Clerkenwell London 5 6.35x
Farnham 5 39.56x
Petersfield 5 265.96x
Washington 5 520.83x
Wonersh 5 246.31x
Fulham London 4 8.27x
Glasgow 4 2.09x
Horsell 4 388.35x
Kensington London 4 2.16x
Keston 4 470.59x
Middleton 4 400.00x
Portslade 4 116.28x
St Pancras London 4 1.49x
Wandsworth 4 12.46x
Woolwich 4 9.51x
Bethnal Green London 3 2.07x
Chelsea London 3 2.98x
East Greenock 3 12.29x
Godalming 3 29.33x
Govan 3 1.12x
Heene 3 309.28x
Kingston On Thames 3 7.68x
Lower Beeding 3 201.34x
Narberth South 3 384.62x
Paddington London 3 2.45x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 5.61x
Poplar London 3 4.76x
Twickenham 3 20.98x
Weybridge 3 85.96x
Bedford St Mary 2 44.94x
Elstead 2 256.41x
Hackney London 2 1.07x
Hampstead London 2 3.85x
Lee 2 12.10x
Loudoun 2 33.33x
Shoreditch London 2 1.38x
Soberton 2 158.73x
Southwark Christchurch 2 12.80x
St George Bloomsbury 2 10.45x
St George Hanover Square 2 3.40x
Basingstoke 1 12.72x
Boldre 1 40.82x
Caterham 1 13.93x
Clapham 1 2.40x
Deptford St Paul 1 1.14x
East Ham 1 8.18x
Great Crosby 1 9.27x
Hayes 1 126.58x
Isleworth 1 6.74x
Leatherhead 1 24.57x
Liverpool 1 0.42x
New Shoreham 1 29.67x
Northfleet 1 9.97x
Nottingham St Mary 1 0.86x
Richmond 1 4.39x
St George In East London 1 3.19x
St Peter Port 1 5.47x
Tormoham 1 3.40x
Upton Cum Chalvey 1 12.44x
Walsall Borough 1 11.44x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 12
Emily 12
Ellen 8
Louisa 7
Caroline 6
Fanny 6
Ann 5
Jane 5
Sarah 5
Ada 4
Annie 4
Emma 4
Alice 3
Eliza 3
Elizth. 3
Hannah 3
Maria 3
Amy 2
Catherin 2
Clara 2
Georgina 2
Gertrude 2
Helena 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Lizzie 2
Margaret 2
Martha 2
Rose 2
Susan 2
Agnes 1
Bertha 1
Bessie 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Edith 1
Elizh. 1
Ella 1
Emaline 1
Florence 1
Isabel 1
Johanna 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lillian 1
Lois 1
Louise 1
Lousia 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 20
James 16
George 15
John 11
Henry 10
Thomas 10
Arthur 7
Alfred 5
Charles 5
Frederick 5
Joseph 4
Robert 4
Edward 3
Harry 3
Jesse 3
Benjamin 2
David 2
Fredrick 2
Joe 2
Wm. 2
Alexander 1
Allen 1
Andrew 1
Archibald 1
Douglas 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Fredr. 1
Harold 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Jasse 1
Maximillian 1
Owen 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Samuel 1
Sarah 1
Sidney 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Haslett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haslett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 341 people were recorded with the Haslett surname. That placed it at #8,918 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haslett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 551 in 2016. That gives Haslett a modern rank of #9,266.

What does the Haslett surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name in Scotland.

What does the Haslett map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haslett 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.