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

Aspin, 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 Aspin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aspin in America

Aspin is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aspin surname appeared 165 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 Aspin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aspin 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 Aspin

The surname Aspin is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "æspen" or "æsprinc," which referred to an aspen tree or a small brook. This suggests that the name likely originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near an aspen grove or a small stream.

The earliest known record of the Aspin surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1176, where it is spelled "Aspinne." This document was a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the English Exchequer. Additionally, the name appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Wiltshire in 1207 as "Aspene."

In the 13th century, the Aspin surname was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. This is evidenced by the appearance of the name in various medieval records from these regions, including the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1246, where it is spelled "Aspin."

One of the earliest notable figures with the Aspin surname was Sir John Aspin, a 14th-century English landowner and knight from Yorkshire. He was born around 1320 and served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 1355.

Another historical figure bearing the Aspin name was Thomas Aspin, a 16th-century English clergyman and theologian. Born in Lancashire around 1520, he was a prominent figure during the English Reformation and served as the rector of Hutton Cranswick in Yorkshire from 1558 until his death in 1594.

The Aspin surname can also be found in various place names throughout England, such as Aspin Hill in Derbyshire and Aspin Close in Yorkshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the name was well-established in certain regions.

Other notable individuals with the Aspin surname include:

1. William Aspin (1721-1784), an English clergyman and author from Yorkshire.
2. John Aspin (1775-1828), an English engraver and artist known for his portraits and landscapes.
3. Elizabeth Aspin (1825-1897), an English novelist and writer from Lancashire.
4. George Aspin (1842-1917), an English industrialist and businessman from Yorkshire who founded the Aspin Textile Mills.
5. Arthur Aspin (1859-1945), an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aspin

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

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

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