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

Ashworth, 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 Ashworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ashworth in America

Ashworth is the 3531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ashworth surname appeared 10,116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Ashworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ashworth 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 Ashworth

The surname Ashworth has its origins in the region of Lancashire, England, and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree, and "worth" meaning an enclosed homestead or farm. Thus, the name suggests that the original bearer lived near an ash tree-lined enclosure or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311, which mentions a Thomas de Asshewrth. The Domesday Book of 1086 does not contain any direct references to the surname, but it does list several places named Ashworth, such as Ashworth in Rochdale and Ashworth in Wigan, indicating that the name was likely derived from a place name.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was often spelled in various ways, including Asshewrth, Asseworth, and Asshworth, reflecting the regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions of the time. The modern spelling of Ashworth became more standardized by the 17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Ashworth throughout history include:

1. John Ashworth (c. 1530-1590), an English Catholic martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Henry Ashworth (1794-1880), an English industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the textile industry in Lancashire.

3. Henrietta Ashworth (1851-1938), an English women's rights activist and suffragette, who campaigned for women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

4. Caleb Ashworth (1722-1775), an English Puritan minister and theologian, known for his influential sermons and writings on practical divinity.

5. John Ashworth (1915-1995), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire and represented England in Test matches during the 1940s and 1950s.

The Ashworth surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Ashworth Valley in West Yorkshire, Ashworth Moor in Greater Manchester, and Ashworth Town in Lancashire, further reinforcing its connection to the region's geography and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ashworth

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

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

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