Explore the Family Name Ascheman

The meaning of Ascheman

Americanized form of German Aschemann (see Aschmann).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ascheman in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ascheman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,390 in popularity and fell to 62,903 by 2010, marking a decline of 4.16%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with this last name slightly increased from 312 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.92%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#62,903-4.16%
Count3123181.92%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ascheman

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ascheman, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minute increase from 96.79% to 96.86%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, making up 1.57% of those with the Ascheman surname. This ethnicity was not represented in the 2000 data. Similarly, there were no recorded individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races for both years.

20002010Change
White96.79%96.86%0.07%
Hispanic0%1.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%