Ashcroft Surname
Approximately 15,420 people bear this surname
Ashcroft Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashcroft.' Seemingly a Norfolk surname. The suffix -croft is often found as -craft; compare Meadowcroft and Meadowcraft, and v. Croft and Craft, or Crofter and Crafter. Of course the origin is simple enough, i.
Read More About This SurnameAshcroft Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8,461 | 1:6,585 | 946 |
| United States | 2,606 | 1:139,086 | 14,500 |
| Australia | 1,676 | 1:16,107 | 2,276 |
| Canada | 838 | 1:43,968 | 5,440 |
| New Zealand | 360 | 1:12,579 | 2,194 |
| Scotland | 359 | 1:14,913 | 1,881 |
| Northern Ireland | 345 | 1:5,348 | 1,005 |
| Wales | 303 | 1:10,213 | 1,132 |
| South Africa | 91 | 1:595,359 | 45,471 |
| Nigeria | 56 | 1:3,163,264 | 96,723 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 1:703,632 | 56,027 |
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Ireland | 17 | 1:276,996 | 9,887 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Liberia | 11 | 1:400,776 | 20,681 |
| Isle of Man | 11 | 1:7,802 | 1,618 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Gambia | 9 | 1:213,717 | 372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Sierra Leone | 9 | 1:787,737 | 678 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45 | 1:98,441 | 6,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,886 | 1:6,273 | 962 |
| Scotland | 93 | 1:40,250 | 3,051 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:46,130 | 2,397 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 604 | 1:83,144 | 8,704 |
Ashcroft (15) may also be a first name.
Ashcroft Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashcroft.' Seemingly a Norfolk surname. The suffix -croft is often found as -craft; compare Meadowcroft and Meadowcraft, and v. Croft and Craft, or Crofter and Crafter. Of course the origin is simple enough, i.e. the croft or enclosure where the ash-trees grew. It is quite clear also that a Lancashire family are sprung from a place named Ashcroft in that county.
Margaret de Asecroft, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Ashcroft, Norfolk, 22 James I: History of Norfolk.
Humphrey Ashcroft, of Prescot, Lancashire, 1592: Wills at Chester.
Henry Ashcroft, of Preston, Lancashire, 1602, ibid.
1684. Baptised — Mary, d. Sara Ashcroft, widow: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Dweller at the Ash-Tree Croft. [Old English æsc + croft, a small field]
(English) Dweller on the small field where ash trees grew.
Asher (English) Descendant of Asher (spear, army).
A location name in Yorkshire.
Ashcroft Demographics
Average Ashcroft Salary in
United States
$44,191 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ashcroft Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ashcroft Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ashcroft is most common in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Ashcroft click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ashcroft? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 34,369th most widely held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 472,603 people. Ashcroft occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Ashcroft are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most common forename at a global level, borne by 15 people.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 8,461 people, or 1 in 6,585. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 16 percent reside, Lancashire, where 16 percent reside and Merseyside, where 15 percent reside. Besides England this last name occurs in 63 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Ashcroft Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ashcroft has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 431 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 386 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 891 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 62 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ashcroft Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Presbyterian (43%) in Ireland.
In The United States Ashcroft are 15.53% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.3% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Ashcroft earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 149.39% more than the national average, earning R 592,656 per year; in United States they earn 2.41% more than the national average, earning $44,191 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.81% more than the national average, earning $51,077 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aschcroft | 94 | 7 | / |
| Hashcroft | 94 | 2 | / |
| Ashcrroft | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ashccroft | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ashcrofts | 94 | 0 | / |
| Ascroft | 93 | 889 | / |
| Ashcrof | 93 | 2 | / |
| Ashcraft | 88 | 13,115 | / |
| Aschroft | 88 | 8 | / |
| Ahscroft | 88 | 4 | / |
| Astcroft | 88 | 2 | / |
| Ashzroft | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ashcroff | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hashcrof | 88 | 0 | / |
| Askcroft | 88 | 0 | / |
| Achcroft | 88 | 0 | / |
| Acroft | 86 | 0 | / |
| Eastcroft | 82 | 86 | / |
| Aschcraft | 82 | 13 | / |
| Ashcrafts | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ashcrafte | 82 | 0 | / |
| Haiscroft | 82 | 0 | / |
| Oscroft | 80 | 767 | / |
| Adcroft | 80 | 166 | / |
| Hocroft | 80 | 43 | / |
| Ascraft | 80 | 6 | / |
| Askroft | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ashcraf | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ashkrof | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aycroft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Atcroft | 80 | 0 | / |
| Aucroft | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ahcraft | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hatchcroft | 78 | 14 | / |
| Hadcroft | 75 | 377 | / |
| Haycroft | 75 | 303 | / |
| Hodcroft | 75 | 87 | / |
| Hatcroft | 75 | 15 | / |
| Ashcratf | 75 | 6 | / |
| Aschraft | 75 | 4 | / |
| Achcraft | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hascraft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoscroft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Heycroft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Audcroft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ascrafth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahscraft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Houcroft | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ashcrafe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Akhrof | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hachkroft | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ascraf | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoytcroft | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ocroft | 71 | 0 | / |
| Houscroft | 71 | 0 | / |
| Akhrouf | 67 | 1,479 | / |
| Akhrofe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Heathcraft | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ackroff | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oxcroft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akcraft | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hascrow | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hacraft | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hocraft | 67 | 0 | / |
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