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

Assing, 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 Assing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Assing in America

Assing is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Assing surname appeared 147 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 Assing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Assing 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 Assing

The surname ASSING has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the early 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "ahs," meaning "ash tree," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a prominent ash tree or in an area known for its abundance of ash trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ASSING surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Erfurt, in present-day Thuringia, Germany, where a certain Johannes Assing was mentioned in 1437. This record provides evidence of the surname's use in the region during the late medieval period.

The ASSING name has also been linked to various place names in Germany, particularly those containing the element "Asch" or "Asche," which is the modern German word for "ash." For example, the town of Aschersleben in Saxony-Anhalt was once known as Ascherleben, and it is possible that the ASSING surname originated from this or a similar location.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the ASSING surname. One such person was Johann Matthias Assing (1737-1797), a German theologian and writer who authored several religious works and served as a pastor in Altona, near Hamburg.

Another significant figure was Gustav Assing (1813-1876), a German revolutionary and writer who participated in the revolutionary movements of 1848-1849 and later emigrated to the United States, where he became a newspaper editor and prolific writer on political and social issues.

In the field of science, Hans Assing (1900-1984) was a German physicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of nuclear fission and participated in the early stages of Germany's nuclear research program during World War II.

The ASSING name also found its way into the realm of literature through the works of Ottilie Assing (1819-1884), a German writer and feminist who was a close friend and confidante of the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Her correspondence with Nietzsche and her writings on his works have been widely studied and published.

Lastly, a more contemporary figure with the ASSING surname is Helmut Assing (1925-2017), a German businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Assing Group, a successful conglomerate specializing in the production and distribution of construction materials and equipment.

While the surname ASSING may not be among the most common in Germany or other parts of the world, its historical roots and the notable individuals who have carried it demonstrate its enduring presence and significance across various fields and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Assing

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

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

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