Explore the Family Name Asplin
The meaning of Asplin
English (Cambridgeshire): from a shortened form of the Biblical Hebrew personal name Abshalom (see Absalom). Medieval forms of this name in Middle English and Old French include Absolon, Apselon, and Aspelon.
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How common is the last name Asplin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Asplin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,492nd and by 2010 it had slipped to 69,793rd, a decrease of 6.57%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor drop from 283 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, representing a decline of 0.71%. However, the proportion of people bearing the Asplin name per 100k remained constant at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #69,793 | -6.57% |
| Count | 283 | 281 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asplin
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Asplin identified as White, growing slightly from 96.47% in 2000 to 97.15% in 2010. During the same period, there was a decrease in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, falling from 2.12% to 0%. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 97.15% | 0.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |