2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Aselage
A surname derived from a place name, likely from a Germanic region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Aselage. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aselage 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Aselage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aselage, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Aselage
The surname ASELAGE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "asel," meaning "donkey." The name was likely given to individuals who worked with or cared for donkeys, or perhaps even had a physical resemblance to the animal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ASELAGE can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a Johann Aselage was mentioned in 1567. Another early reference comes from the village of Blaubeuren in Baden-Württemberg, where a family by the name of Aselage lived in the late 1500s.
As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Aselager, Aselager, and Asselage. These alterations were common in those times, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname ASELAGE was Hans Aselage, a merchant from Hamburg who established a successful trading company that dealt with goods from the Netherlands and the Baltic region. He lived from 1625 to 1691.
Another individual of note was Friedrich Aselage, a German theologian and philosopher who was born in Münster in 1732 and died in 1801. He wrote several influential works on religious ethics and moral philosophy.
During the 19th century, the ASELAGE name gained prominence in the Rhineland region of Germany. Johann Aselage, born in 1812 in Cologne, was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the area.
In the early 20th century, a famous bearer of the ASELAGE name was Elise Aselage, a celebrated opera singer from Berlin. She performed in many of the major opera houses of Europe between 1910 and 1935.
Another noteworthy individual was Karl Aselage, a German military officer who served in World War I. He was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in battle and later wrote a memoir about his experiences, titled "Unter dem Eisernen Kreuz" (Under the Iron Cross), published in 1925.
While the ASELAGE surname may not be as common as some others, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its German origins and the individuals who bore it over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aselage
Among Census respondents with the surname Aselage, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Aselage 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 Aselage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 107
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aselage
Aselage 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,591 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,591 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 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 Aselage 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 | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aselage bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Aselage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aselage?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Aselage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Aselage?
Aselage ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Aselage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Aselage.
Has Aselage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aselage went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Aselage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aselage, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Aselage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aselage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Aselage (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 Aselage mean?
A surname derived from a place name, likely from a Germanic region. 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 Aselage (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 many people have the surname Aselage?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.