Explore the Family Name Ask
The meaning of Ask
1. Swedish and Norwegian: from ask ‘ash tree’, applied either as a habitational name from a place called with this word or as an ornamental name. 2. English: habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire named Aske, from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’, later replaced by the Old Norse cognate askr. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Oddvar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ask in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ask" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,240th most common surname and by 2010 it climbed to 37,955th place, indicating a rise in popularity by 3.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 10.8%, from 528 to 585 within the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #37,955 | 3.27% |
| Count | 528 | 585 | 10.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ask
When examining ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname "Ask" identify as White, remaining stable at around 95.6% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 20.59%, boosting their representation from 1.7% to 2.05%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a decrease. Notably, no changes were observed in the Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 95.56% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.05% | 20.59% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0.85% | -25.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |