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

Aslin, 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 Aslin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aslin in America

Aslin is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aslin surname appeared 558 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 Aslin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aslin 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 Aslin

The surname ASLIN has origins in England, emerging sometime in the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the village of Aslin or Ashlin in Northamptonshire. The name likely stems from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "hlinc" meaning ridge or hill, indicating a place where ash trees grew on a ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ASLIN surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a William de Asselyng. The name also appears in various tax records and rolls from the 14th century, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where it is spelled as Aslyne and Asselyng.

In the 16th century, the ASLIN surname began to spread across England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties like Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. During this time, the spelling variations included Aslyne, Asselyne, and Aslin.

One notable figure with the ASLIN surname was John Aslin (c. 1597-1663), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Woodchurch in Kent. He published several works, including "A Remonstrance of the Reasons of the Roman Catholics in England" in 1636.

Another individual of note was Robert Aslin (1658-1721), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Hertfordshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1714. His estate, Aslin's Bury, was a significant property in the area.

In the 18th century, the ASLIN surname gained prominence with the rise of William Aslin (1718-1783), a successful banker and financier from London. He was involved in several high-profile financial dealings and was a prominent figure in the city's business circles.

The 19th century saw the ASLIN name spread further, with individuals bearing the surname found in various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland. One notable figure from this time was Sir William Aslin (1835-1912), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Second Boer War, earning distinction for his bravery.

Additionally, the ASLIN surname has been associated with several place names throughout history, such as Aslin's Farm in Oxfordshire and Aslin's Wood in Hampshire, further highlighting its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aslin

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Aslin, 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!