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

Asse, 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 Asse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asse in America

Asse is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asse surname appeared 112 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 Asse.

The history of the last name Asse

The surname "ASSE" has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "asse," which means "beam" or "plank." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with wood or lived near a prominent wooden structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "ASSE" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, it appears as "de Asse," indicating that it may have initially been a locational surname referring to someone from a place called Asse.

During the 13th century, the name "ASSE" appears in various records from the region of Normandy in northern France. One notable bearer from this time was Jean d'Asse, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the mid-1300s.

As the centuries passed, the name "ASSE" spread across France and into other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Asse family was Jean-Baptiste d'Asse, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Lyon. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the region for several generations.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Netherlands, where it may have been adopted by French Huguenot refugees fleeing religious persecution. One notable Dutch bearer was Pieter van Asse, a renowned painter and engraver who lived from 1658 to 1718.

Moving into the 18th century, the name "ASSE" can be found in various parts of Germany and Switzerland, possibly due to migration and intermarriage with French families. One notable German bearer was Johann Friedrich Asse, a philosopher and theologian who lived from 1778 to 1845.

As the centuries progressed, the name "ASSE" continued to spread across Europe and beyond, carried by families seeking new opportunities or fleeing conflicts. Today, it remains a prominent surname in many countries, with notable bearers in fields ranging from politics and business to arts and sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asse

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

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 Asse 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.

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

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