Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
PLEASANTS
As described 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.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English