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There are approximately 389 people named Pleasants in the UK. That makes it the 11,720th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 6 are named Pleasants.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Pleasants surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) From a suburb of the city of Edinburgh, called "The Pleasants," where anciently was a priory of nuns, which was dedicated to St. Mary of Placentia, of which the name "Pleasants" is a corruption.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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