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

Ashing, 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 Ashing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashing in America

Ashing is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashing surname appeared 205 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 Ashing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashing 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 Ashing

The surname "ASHING" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "aesc," meaning "ash tree," and the suffix "-ing," which denotes belonging or association. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near an ash tree or a place with a significant number of ash trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ASHING" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Aescingha." This entry refers to a place name, indicating that the surname may have originated from a specific location or settlement associated with ash trees.

In the 13th century, records show the name spelled as "Asching" and "Asshing." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolving nature of language over time. During this period, the name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset in the southwest of England.

One notable individual bearing the surname "ASHING" was Robert Ashing, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. These records provide valuable insights into the lives and activities of people during that era.

Another early recorded instance of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a person named William Ashing was listed as a taxpayer. This document serves as evidence of the surname's presence and distribution in different parts of England during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including "Ashyng" and "Aschynge." One noteworthy individual from this time was John Ashing, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in the wool trade and mentioned in the city's records in 1482.

As time progressed, the name continued to evolve, with variations such as "Asshing," "Asshinge," and "Ashing" appearing in various historical documents and records. Notable individuals with this surname include Richard Ashing, a landowner in Gloucestershire mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1523, and Thomas Ashing, a scholar and writer from Oxford who lived in the late 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashing

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

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

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