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

Asman, 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 Asman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asman in America

Asman is the 33087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asman surname appeared 692 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 Asman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asman 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 Asman

The surname ASMAN is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "asman," which referred to a person who lived near an ash tree or grove. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in areas with significant ash tree populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ASMAN surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval records from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "Asmanne" and "Asmann," indicating regional variations in its written form.

In the 15th century, the ASMAN name appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Asman was documented as a prominent figure in the local trade guild. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial geographical origins and was becoming more widely established across German-speaking regions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the ASMAN surname emerged. One such figure was Johann Asman, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher who lived from 1528 to 1592. Another was Christoph Asman, a German composer and organist who was active in the early 17th century and is known for his contributions to the development of the Lutheran church music tradition.

In the 18th century, the ASMAN name gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Christoph Andreas Asman (1738-1809), a German mathematician and astronomer. Asman made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Prussian Academy of Sciences.

As the ASMAN surname spread beyond its German roots, it also found its way into other European countries. One notable figure was the Dutch painter Jan Asman (1774-1832), who was renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Netherlands.

Throughout its history, the ASMAN surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since become more widely dispersed, appearing in various regions and cultures around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asman

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

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

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