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

Ashman, 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 Ashman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashman in America

Ashman is the 10228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashman surname appeared 3,152 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ashman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashman 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 Ashman

The surname Ashman has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "æsc" and "mann," meaning "ash man" or someone who lived near an ash tree or worked with ash wood. The name was initially found in areas with large ash forests, such as Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Ashman name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1199, where it was spelled "Asceman." This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during the Middle Ages before they became standardized.

In the 13th century, the Ashman surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a record of landowners and their properties. This suggests that some Ashmans were landowners or tenants during this period.

During the 14th century, the name was found in various records across England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it was spelled "Ascheman." This variation likely reflects regional dialects and scribal variations in spelling.

Notable individuals with the Ashman surname include John Ashman (c. 1545-1623), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Taunton in 1597. Another prominent figure was William Ashman (1629-1704), a British Army officer who served during the English Civil War and later became Governor of the Isle of Wight.

In the 18th century, the Ashman name appeared in the records of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in England, indicating that some members of the family were part of this religious movement.

Other individuals of note include Richard Ashman (1775-1845), an English architect known for his work on Blenheim Palace and other notable buildings, and Thomas Ashman (1819-1894), a British artist and illustrator who specialized in depicting rural life.

Throughout history, variations of the Ashman name have included Ascheman, Asheman, and Assheman, among others. These variations reflect regional dialects, scribal errors, and the evolution of spelling over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashman

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ashman, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!