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

Axsom, 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 Axsom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Axsom in America

Axsom is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Axsom surname appeared 702 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 Axsom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Axsom 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 Axsom

The surname AXSOM is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Æxsige," which translates to "axe victory." This name was likely given to someone who was skilled or victorious in battle with an axe.

AXSOM is thought to have its roots in the counties of Somerset and Devon in the southwest of England. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in old tax rolls and parish records from these regions. Variations in spelling, such as "Axsam," "Axsome," and "Axsum," were common during this time.

One of the earliest documented references to the name AXSOM can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a historical record of financial accounts and taxes, dating back to 1176. This record mentions a certain "William Axsam" as a landowner in the county.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name AXSOM was Sir John Axsom (c. 1220-1285), a knight who fought in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. He was rewarded with lands in Somerset for his loyalty to the baronial cause.

The Hundred Rolls, a census-like survey of landowners in England from the late 13th century, also mentions several individuals with the surname AXSOM or similar spellings, such as "Henry Axsom" and "Robert Axsam," both recorded as landowners in Somerset.

During the 14th century, the name AXSOM appears in various records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list a "Roger Axsum" as a taxpayer in the village of Axbridge, Somerset. This connection to a place name suggests a possible origin for the surname.

Another notable figure from this period was Sir William Axsom (c. 1350-1418), a knight and landowner in Devon who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. He is mentioned in the Chancery Rolls of 1417 as holding estates in the county.

As the centuries progressed, the AXSOM surname continued to be found in various historical records and documents across England, particularly in the southwestern counties, solidifying its English origins and long-standing presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Axsom

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

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

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