Explore the Family Name Aspden

The meaning of Aspden

English: habitational name from Aspden (alias Aspen) in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. This surname has been confused with Ashton and Austin, and probably also with Aston and Astin, all of which are common surnames in Lancashire.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aspden has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aspden ranked 100,194th in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 93,513th, marking a 6.67% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew within this period, from 167 in 2000 to 196 in 2010, representing a 17.37% surge. The proportion per 100k people also saw an improvement from 0.06 to 0.07, indicating a growth of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#100,194#93,5136.67%
Count16719617.37%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aspden

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Aspden, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 99% of those with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.9% in 2010. In terms of other ethnicities, the Hispanic identity was reported for the first time in 2010 with 3.57%, while no changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. Please note that some data points were suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White99%94.9%-4.14%
Hispanic0%3.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%