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

Ashour, 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 Ashour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashour in America

Ashour is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashour surname appeared 367 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 Ashour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashour 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 Ashour

The surname Ashour has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in regions that are now part of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century during the time of the Crusades. The name is derived from the Arabic word "ashr," which means "tithe" or "tenth," and was initially used to refer to tax collectors or officials responsible for collecting tithes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ashour can be found in the Mamluk-era chronicles of the 13th and 14th centuries. These chronicles mention several individuals with the surname Ashour who held positions of authority in the administration or military. One notable example is Badr al-Din Ashour, a military commander who served under the Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad in the early 14th century.

During the Ottoman period, the surname Ashour was prevalent in the Levant region, particularly in cities like Damascus, Aleppo, and Jerusalem. Several prominent figures from this era carried the name, including Ahmed Ashour, a scholar and poet from Damascus who lived in the 16th century. Another notable individual was Ibrahim Ashour, a merchant and landowner from Jerusalem who lived in the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the surname Ashour appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the region. For instance, the Ashour family of Beirut was mentioned in Ottoman tax records from the mid-1800s. Additionally, there are references to Yusuf Ashour, a prominent intellectual and reformer from Damascus, who advocated for modernization and educational reforms in the late 19th century.

As the Ashour family spread across the Middle East and beyond, the name took on various spellings and variations. In some regions, it was written as Ashor or Ashur, while in others it was spelled as Achoury or Achourie. Interestingly, the name is also found in other parts of the world, such as India and Pakistan, where it is sometimes written as Ashhour or Ashoor, likely due to migration and trade routes.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Ashour, including:

1. Ismail Ashour (1824-1896), a Lebanese poet and writer known for his contributions to the Nahda (Arab Renaissance) movement.
2. Fatima Ashour (1914-1994), an Egyptian writer and feminist who played a significant role in promoting women's rights in the Arab world.
3. Radwan Ashour (1946-2022), an Egyptian novelist and academic renowned for his literary works and contributions to Arabic literature.
4. Moussa Ashour (1895-1964), a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Syria in the 1940s.
5. Zaki Ashour (1928-2005), an Egyptian actor and comedian who was widely popular in the Arab world for his comedic performances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashour

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

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

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