Explore the Family Name Aeschliman
The meaning of Aeschliman
Americanized form of Swiss German Aeschlimann: topographic name for someone who lived near a (small) ash tree or ash wood, from Esche (Old High German asc) ‘ash’ + the diminutive suffix -li + -mann ‘man’, or perhaps a derivative of Öschli, a pet form of a vernacular form of the personal name Oswald. Compare Aschliman, Eschliman, Eshelman, and Eshleman.
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How common is the last name Aeschliman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aeschliman has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, dropping in rank from 25591st to 26126th most popular surname. In terms of absolute numbers, however, the count of individuals with the Aeschliman surname actually increased by 3.42%, from 906 in 2000 to 937 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 5.88%, from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,591 | #26,126 | -2.09% |
| Count | 906 | 937 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aeschliman
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Aeschliman surname identify as White, with a slight decrease in this group from 96.91% in 2000 to 96.37% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic had a slight increase of 2.26%, climbing from 1.77% to 1.81%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, at 0.53% and 0.75% respectively, while no individuals identified as such in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.37% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.81% | 2.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |