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

Ascención, 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 Ascención surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ascención in America

Ascención is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ascención surname appeared 579 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 Ascención.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ascención 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 Ascención

The surname Ascencion originated in Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "ascensión," which means "ascension" or "rising up." This name was likely given to someone who lived on a hillside or a high point, or possibly someone born around the Christian feast of the Ascension.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ascencion can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of the Iberian Peninsula, such as Catalonia, Aragon, and Castile. Several variations of the spelling existed in the early days, including Ascención, Ascension, and Ascensio.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Rodrigo de Ascencion, a nobleman from Seville, Spain, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Fray Andrés de la Ascensión, a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who traveled to the Philippines in the early 17th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Ascencion appeared in various records and manuscripts, including parish registers and legal documents in regions like Andalusia and Valencia. During this time, the name was sometimes associated with certain place names, such as "Ascencion de Rueda" or "Ascencion de Guadix."

Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the surname Ascencion. These include:

1. Pedro de la Ascensión (1556-1625), a Spanish Catholic missionary and linguist who worked in Mexico and wrote extensively on indigenous languages.
2. Jerónimo de la Ascensión (1597-1673), a Spanish Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts.
3. Bernardo de la Ascensión (1630-1705), a Spanish painter known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
4. José de la Ascensión (1712-1779), a Spanish Catholic priest and scholar who contributed to the fields of theology and philosophy.
5. María de la Ascensión (1784-1868), a Spanish Catholic nun and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Ascension.

As the surname Ascencion spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, it became more widespread in Latin American countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, where it is still found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ascención

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

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 Ascención 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 Ascención 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 Ascención was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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