Explore the Family Name Ashdown
The meaning of Ashdown
English: habitational name from Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, named in Old English with æscen ‘growing with ash trees’ + dūn ‘hill’. Perhaps also occasionally from Ashdown in Lenham, Kent.
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How common is the last name Ashdown in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ashdown has slightly decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,730 in popularity and by 2010 it had slightly slipped to a rank of 28,909 - this represented a decrease of 0.62%. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Ashdown surname increased from 780 in 2000 to 822 in 2010, an increase of 5.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,730 | #28,909 | -0.62% |
| Count | 780 | 822 | 5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ashdown
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ashdown, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, displayed some changes over the same period. Individuals identifying as White comprised the majority of bearers of the surname, although their proportion slightly declined from 95.64% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also increased, while the counts for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy (S) during both years. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010, marking a change of 42.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 94.53% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.55% | 42.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.58% | 37.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.73% | 14.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |