Ashby Surname
Approximately 43,087 people bear this surname
Ashby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashby,' parishes in the Dioceses of Lincoln (4), Norwich (3), Peterborough (7). With Ashbee, compare Applebee.
Peter de Askeby, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gilbert de Askeby, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameAshby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,815 | 1:15,220 | 1,926 |
| England | 9,354 | 1:5,957 | 853 |
| Australia | 3,316 | 1:8,141 | 1,207 |
| Canada | 1,679 | 1:21,945 | 3,008 |
| New Zealand | 1,535 | 1:2,950 | 443 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 487 | 1:2,801 | 480 |
| Barbados | 378 | 1:760 | 193 |
| Guyana | 353 | 1:2,159 | 388 |
| South Africa | 289 | 1:187,466 | 20,414 |
| Iran | 276 | 1:278,198 | 20,263 |
| Wales | 208 | 1:14,878 | 1,624 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Scotland | 163 | 1:32,846 | 3,278 |
| Panama | 155 | 1:25,240 | 1,566 |
| Northern Ireland | 72 | 1:25,626 | 2,839 |
| Spain | 45 | 1:1,038,934 | 38,115 |
| Mexico | 44 | 1:2,821,050 | 22,257 |
| Ecuador | 41 | 1:387,947 | 9,859 |
| Singapore | 39 | 1:141,223 | 6,278 |
| Zimbabwe | 39 | 1:395,852 | 35,770 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Venezuela | 32 | 1:943,877 | 14,561 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Thailand | 26 | 1:2,716,859 | 279,944 |
| Ireland | 25 | 1:188,358 | 7,886 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 1:703,632 | 56,027 |
| Denmark | 23 | 1:245,422 | 19,084 |
| Grenada | 23 | 1:4,719 | 595 |
| Belize | 20 | 1:17,774 | 1,683 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | 1:5,510 | 685 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Cyprus | 17 | 1:52,052 | 5,162 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 16 | 1:6,898 | 1,043 |
| Philippines | 15 | 1:6,749,215 | 188,373 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14 | 1:8,047 | 726 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Saint Lucia | 10 | 1:17,878 | 1,399 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Uruguay | 10 | 1:343,176 | 22,254 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Yemen | 6 | 1:4,404,216 | 18,907 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Nicaragua | 5 | 1:1,204,218 | 5,298 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 1:13,436 | 792 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 1:88,597 | 5,964 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,011 | 1:4,864 | 730 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:74,686 | 3,520 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,867 | 1:12,986 | 1,671 |
Ashby (1,744) may also be a first name.
Ashby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashby,' parishes in the Dioceses of Lincoln (4), Norwich (3), Peterborough (7). With Ashbee, compare Applebee.
Peter de Askeby, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gilbert de Askeby, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Roger de Ascheby, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Henry de Ascheby, Lincolnshire ibid.
David de Assheby, Northamptonshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Jordan de Asscheby, 22 Edward I. Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
1620. John Ashbey and Joane Watson: Marriage Lic (London).
1780 Married — Charles Asbee and Elizabeth Thornell: St. George, Hanover Square.
From Ashby in England, "a local name occurring 18 times in the Gazetteer, mostly in the cos. of Lincoln, Leicester, and Northampton." William de Asseby and his son Peter de Asseby had dealings with Dryburgh Abbey concerning the lands of Ingelbriston c. 1200—1203 (Dryburgh, p. 160—163). George Ashbie weaver in Edinburgh, 1680 (Edinb. Marr.).
(Scandinavian) belonging to Ashby = the Ash- Tree Farm or Dwelling(s. [palatalized form of Old Norse ask-r = Old English æsc + by-r]
(English) One who came from Ashby (the village where ash trees grew), the name of various places in England.
A local name occurring 18 times in the Gazetteer, mostly in the cos. of Lincoln, Leicester, and Northampton.
(Saxon.) Local. The house by the "ash,"or the village on a place abounding in ash—trees; by signifying a villa or habitation.
A frequent location name.
The Ashbys and the Barfords derive their names from parishes in the county. The former name has its present home on the Warwickshire border in the Rugby district; whilst the Barfords are found in the vicinity of Toweester.
Ashby Demographics
Average Ashby Salary in
United States
$42,769 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ashby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ashby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ashby (Arabic: اشبى) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ashby click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ashby? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 13,023rd most frequently occurring last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 169,136 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Ashby live; 53 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America. Ashby is also the 183,537th most frequently occurring forename globally, borne by 1,744 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 23,815 people, or 1 in 15,220. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 7 percent live, Virginia, where 7 percent live and Utah, where 5 percent live. Barring The United States this surname exists in 95 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Ashby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ashby has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Ashby last name rose 616 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 990 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 2,329 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ashby Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ashby last name are 16.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.65% being registered with the party.
The amount Ashby earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 8.05% more than the national average, earning 373,926 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 72.55% more than the national average, earning R 410,052 per year; in United States they earn 0.88% less than the national average, earning $42,769 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.29% more than the national average, earning $52,810 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ashby Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby in the Arabic language | ||
| اشبى | ashby | - |
| اشبي | ashby | - |
| أشبي | ashby | - |
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Footnotes
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