PLEASANT
Pleasant
The surname Pleasant is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plesa(u)nt," meaning agreeable, pleasing, or delightful. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant or amiable personality.
The Pleasant surname is relatively uncommon in Britain, with the majority of bearers found in the southern regions of England. The name has variant spellings such as Plesant and Pleasants.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Pleasant include fictional characters in literature and television, as well as historical figures who have played a role in British history.
In modern times, the surname Pleasant may still be found mainly in the United Kingdom, though there are also individuals bearing the name in other English-speaking countries such as the United States and Canada, often as a result of migration and historical ties between Britain and its former colonies.
There are approximately 256 people named Pleasant in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Pleasant.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- Frederick
- Ian
- John
- Melvyn
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Stephen
- Steven
- Vincent
Female
- Anne
- Betty
- Diane
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Henrietta
- Iris
- Kerry
- Linda
- Maria
- Rebecca
- Sue
- Susan
- Wendy