Asplin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Asplin family

The surname Asplin was first found in Cambridgeshire, where the Feet of Fines recorded Absolon, son of Apsolon, as holding estates in 1199. Aspelon was listed in Huntingdonshire in 1252 and in Yorkshire, Johannes filius Asplom was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1302. The Curia Regis Rolls for Oxfordshire include Stephen Abselon in 1208. 1

Early History of the Asplin family

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Asplin Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Asplin include Absolom, Absalom, Absalon, Absolon, Apsolon, Apslom, Abslom, Asplin, Aspenlon, Aspland, Asplen, Aspling, Aspenlon and many more.

Early Notables of the Asplin family

William Asplin (16806-1758) was a British writer, theologian, and churchman, educated at Trinity College, Oxford...

Asplin migration to Australia +

Asplin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Asplin, English convict from Bedford, who was transported aboard the "Agincourt" on July 6, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
Sackfield Asplin, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sultana" 3
Jacob Asplin, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Tantivy"

Contemporary Notables of the name Asplin (post 1700) +

Richard Asplin (b. 1972), English novelist working in the crime and comic novel genres
Sarah Jane Asplin DBE (b. 1959), British judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Per Asplin (1928-1996), Norwegian pianist, singer, composer, and actor

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Agincourt voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 226 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agincourt/1844
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SULTANA 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Sultana.htm