Explore the Family Name Ashland

The meaning of Ashland

1. English: variant of Ashling, itself a variant of Aslin. The name may also be a topographic or habitational name for residence on or near land covered with ash trees. There are minor places called Ashland(s) in Hampshire, Sussex, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and Galloway. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Åsland (see Osland 2) or Askeland. 3. Americanized form of French Canadian Asselin 2. History: In the US, Ashland is the name of two counties and at least thirteen cities, towns, and villages. Most, perhaps all, were named after Ashland in Lexington, KY, home of Henry Clay (1777–1852), who is said to have named his estate from a characteristic feature of the site, not from anyone’s surname.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ashland saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ashland was ranked as the 45,078th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 43,438th position - a 3.64% rise. Furthermore, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 448 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, representing a 10.94% growth. However, the proportion of people with the surname Ashland per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.17 both years.

20002010Change
Rank#45,078#43,4383.64%
Count44849710.94%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ashland

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ashland has also seen changes over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the percentage of those identifying as White rose 1.77%, from 91.74% to 93.36%. The proportion of Ashlands identifying as Hispanic also experienced an increase of 30.89%, moving from 2.46% to 3.22%. Conversely, the Black community saw a decrease of 54.95%, dropping from 3.13% to 1.41%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also decreased slightly, by 9.62%.

20002010Change
White91.74%93.36%1.77%
Hispanic2.46%3.22%30.89%
Two or More Races1.56%1.41%-9.62%
Black3.13%1.41%-54.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%