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

Asp, 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 Asp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asp in America

Asp is the 31554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asp surname appeared 733 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 Asp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asp 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 Asp

The surname Asp has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged around the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "æspe," which means "aspen tree." The name likely referred to someone who lived near an aspen tree or a grove of aspen trees.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Asp can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from the year 1195, where it is listed as "Adam Aspe." Another early record is from the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1277, which mentions a "John Asp."

The name Asp was particularly prevalent in the counties of Essex, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire during the medieval period. Some variations of the spelling included Aspe, Aspey, and Aspey.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Asp was John Asp, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the 15th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents from the 1460s and 1470s, relating to his business dealings and property holdings.

In the 16th century, a family named Asp owned lands in the village of Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The family's coat of arms, which featured an aspen tree, can still be seen in the local church.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a soldier named William Asp fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He is mentioned in the muster rolls of the New Model Army from 1645.

Another notable individual with the surname Asp was Thomas Asp, a renowned clockmaker from London who lived from 1698 to 1768. His clocks were highly prized for their intricate design and precision.

In the 18th century, a family of Asps owned a large estate in the village of Aspenden, Hertfordshire. The village's name is believed to have been derived from the surname, suggesting that the family had a significant presence in the area.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure was John Asp, a British explorer and naturalist who lived from 1821 to 1892. He led several expeditions to South America and made important contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asp

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

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

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