2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Aeschleman
Derived from the German surname Aeschlimann, referring to someone from Aeschi bei Spiez in Bern, Switzerland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Aeschleman. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aeschleman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Aeschleman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aeschleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aeschleman
The surname Aeschleman is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Palatinate region of Germany, which was a significant region for the emigration of German settlers to North America in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The name Aeschleman is thought to be derived from the German word "Aeschle," which means "ash tree." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near an ash tree or a place where ash trees were abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aeschleman can be found in the church records of the village of Kirchheimbolanden, located in the Palatinate region, dating back to the late 16th century. These records documented the births, marriages, and deaths of individuals with the surname Aeschleman.
In the 17th century, the name Aeschleman appears in various historical documents related to the migration of German settlers to Pennsylvania and other parts of North America. One notable figure was Johannes Aeschleman, who was born in 1683 in the village of Böblingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and settled in the area that is now known as Lancaster County.
Another early recorded instance of the name Aeschleman is found in the diary of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. In his diary, Penn mentions interacting with a family named Aeschleman during his travels in the colony in the late 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name Aeschleman became more widespread in Pennsylvania and other parts of the United States. One notable individual was Johann Michael Aeschleman, who was born in 1726 in the village of Oberndorf, Germany. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century and became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.
Another notable figure was Anna Maria Aeschleman, who was born in 1755 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She is remembered for her role in the Revolutionary War, where she provided shelter and assistance to American soldiers during the conflict.
In the 19th century, the name Aeschleman continued to be found in various parts of the United States, particularly in the Midwest and the Great Plains regions. One notable individual was Jacob Aeschleman, who was born in 1817 in Ohio. He was a pioneer and farmer who helped settle the Kansas territory in the mid-19th century.
The Aeschleman surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout history. For example, the town of Aeschleman, located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, was named after an early settler with the Aeschleman surname.
While the Aeschleman surname has its roots in Germany and the Palatinate region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, where it has a significant presence, particularly in areas with a strong German-American heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aeschleman
Among Census respondents with the surname Aeschleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Aeschleman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Aeschleman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 9
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aeschleman
Aeschleman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+9 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 840 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-15 bearers (-11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,015 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 840 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.7%) | Down 15,015 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Aeschleman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,206 | #147,221 | -11.4% |
| Count | 128 | 113 | -11.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aeschleman bearers went from 128 to 113 (-11.7% change). The surname moved down 15,015 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #147,221.
FAQ
Aeschleman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aeschleman?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Aeschleman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Aeschleman?
Aeschleman ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Aeschleman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Aeschleman.
Has Aeschleman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aeschleman went from 128 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Aeschleman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aeschleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Aeschleman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aeschleman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Hispanic (8.0%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Aeschleman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Aeschleman mean?
Derived from the German surname Aeschlimann, referring to someone from Aeschi bei Spiez in Bern, Switzerland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Aeschleman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Aeschleman?
You can see how common the surname Aeschleman is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.