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

Ashment, 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 Ashment surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashment in America

Ashment is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashment surname appeared 182 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 Ashment.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashment 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 Ashment

The surname Ashment is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "aesc," meaning "ash tree." It likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near an ash tree or in an area with an abundance of ash trees.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Ashment dates back to the early 13th century in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, where it appears as "de Aschement." This suggests that the surname may have initially been used as a locational identifier for someone residing in a place called Ashment or a similar name derived from the ash tree.

Throughout the medieval period, variations of the name were found in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it was written as "Aschement," and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where it appeared as "Asshement."

One notable figure bearing the Ashment surname was Sir John Ashment, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Nottinghamshire during the 14th century. He was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Annesley in 1381.

In the 16th century, the surname Ashment was associated with the village of Askham, located in Nottinghamshire. Records from this period show individuals with the name Ashment residing in the area, suggesting a connection between the surname and the place name.

Another notable individual was William Ashment, born in 1587 in Lincolnshire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stamford.

During the 17th century, the Ashment surname spread to other parts of England, with records indicating families bearing the name residing in counties such as Oxfordshire and Suffolk.

Thomas Ashment, born in 1624 in Oxfordshire, was a prominent figure in the English Civil War. He served as a captain in the Parliamentary forces and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Elizabeth Ashment, born in 1776 in Suffolk, gained recognition as a skilled embroiderer. Her intricate needlework pieces were highly sought after by the local gentry.

As the centuries progressed, the Ashment surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including agriculture, trade, and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashment

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

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

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