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Aspinall Surname Meaning & Origin

What the Aspinall last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.

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Meaning and origin of the Aspinall last name

Meaning of the Aspinall last name: "valley of the aspen trees". Aspinall is an English surname from Aspinwall near Ormskirk in Lancashire, from Old English æspen, "aspen", and wella, "stream". The last name is common in Lancashire. The New York Aspinwall merchants gave their name to a port in Panama, now Colón.

Arms associated with the Aspinall name

In English heraldry a coat of arms belonged to one person, so Aspinall lines used their own versions.

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Aspinall name FAQ

What does the Aspinall name mean?

"valley of the aspen trees". Common variants include Aspinwall, Aspinal.

Where does the Aspinall surname come from?

It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.

Is there a Aspinall coat of arms?

Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Aspinall coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.

Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).