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

Ashmeade, 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 Ashmeade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashmeade in America

Ashmeade is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashmeade surname appeared 188 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 Ashmeade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashmeade 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 Ashmeade

The surname Ashmeade is of English origin, originating in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "mæd" meaning meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to a meadow or clearing where ash trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ashmeade can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record from 1279, where a John de Aschmede is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

During the medieval period, the Ashmeade name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, where several manors and villages bore similar names, such as Ashmead Green in Gloucestershire and Ashmead in Wiltshire.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Ashmeade name was Thomas Ashmeade (c. 1530-1589), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. His family's coat of arms, featuring three ash trees on a green field, further reinforces the name's connection to ash trees and meadows.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Ashmeade surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the name's formation, such as Ascwelle (Ashwell) in Hertfordshire and Ascmere (Ashmere) in Dorset.

Other notable individuals with the Ashmeade surname include:

1. Sir William Ashmeade (1640-1710), a British Member of Parliament and landowner in Wiltshire.
2. Reverend John Ashmeade (1675-1742), an English clergyman and author from Gloucestershire.
3. Mary Ashmeade (1769-1846), an English philanthropist and advocate for education in rural areas.
4. Captain Edward Ashmeade (1812-1889), a British naval officer who served in the Crimean War.
5. Robert Ashmeade (1892-1976), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

While the Ashmeade surname is not among the most common in England, it has persisted through the centuries, carrying with it a connection to the natural landscape and a rich history rooted in the rural counties of southwestern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashmeade

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

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

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