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

Aspinall, 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 Aspinall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aspinall in America

Aspinall is the 30222nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aspinall surname appeared 775 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 Aspinall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aspinall 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 Aspinall

The surname Aspinall is of English origin, derived from a place name referring to an area where aspen trees grew. It likely emerged in Lancashire or Yorkshire during the 12th or 13th century. The name is a combination of the Old English words "aespe" meaning aspen and "shallu" meaning a shallow place or dell.

An early recorded spelling of the name is found in the Lancashire Inquests from 1322, where it appears as "del Aspinal". In the Wills at Chester from 1591, it is written as "Aspinall". These early records suggest the name was initially associated with a specific location before becoming a hereditary surname.

The Aspinall surname appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, recorded as a place name in the county of Lancashire. This provides evidence that the name has deep roots in this region of northern England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John Aspinall, born around 1500 in Lancashire. He was a wealthy landowner and benefactor who donated funds for the establishment of a grammar school in Oldham.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir James Aspinall (1645-1711), a successful merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1697. He was knighted by King William III in recognition of his contributions to the city.

In the 18th century, William Aspinall (1717-1787) was a respected Anglican clergyman who served as the Rector of Althorpe in Lincolnshire for over four decades.

The Aspinall name is also associated with the village of Aspinall in Leicestershire, which likely derived its name from a similar Old English origin.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was the English gambler and conservationist John Aspinall (1926-2000), who founded the Howletts and Port Lympne animal parks in Kent. He was a controversial figure known for his eccentric lifestyle and passion for wildlife preservation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aspinall

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

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

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