Find out how popular the last name Asbill is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Asbill.

Asbill, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Asbill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asbill in America

Asbill is the 24499th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asbill surname appeared 1,021 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Asbill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asbill to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Asbill

The surname Asbill has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "hill" meaning a hill or ridge, suggesting the name initially referred to someone who lived near an ash-covered hill or ridge.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Asshull." This is likely a reference to a place name, as many surnames were derived from the locations where families resided. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Asbill.

In the 14th century, the name Asbill appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, indicating its presence in that county. Additionally, the surname was found in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from the late 14th century, suggesting its spread across different regions of England.

One notable figure bearing the Asbill surname was William Asbill, a merchant and alderman who lived in London in the late 16th century. He was involved in the city's governance and trade activities during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, John Asbill, a farmer from Oxfordshire, was recorded in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1662, providing evidence of the surname's continued existence in the county of its probable origin.

During the 18th century, the Asbill family had a presence in various parts of England. Thomas Asbill, born in 1712 in Warwickshire, was a notable figure who served as a magistrate and played a role in local administration.

As the centuries progressed, the Asbill surname spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually made its way across the Atlantic to the American colonies. In the 19th century, James Asbill, born in 1823 in Virginia, was a prominent figure who served as a colonel in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Throughout its history, the Asbill surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging as it spread to different regions. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has persisted over the centuries, reflecting the enduring legacy of families who bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asbill

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Asbill.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Asbill was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Asbill has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Asbill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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