Ashlea Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Ashlea Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashley,' parishes in the Dioceses of Canterbury, Chester, Ely, Gloucester and Bristol, Lichfield, Peterborough, Winchester, and Oxford.
Robert de Aslegh, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameAshlea Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Ashlea (4,062) may also be a first name.
Ashlea Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashley,' parishes in the Dioceses of Canterbury, Chester, Ely, Gloucester and Bristol, Lichfield, Peterborough, Winchester, and Oxford.
Robert de Aslegh, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry de Assele, Norfolk, ibid.
Walter de Asseleghe, Somerset, ibid.
John de Asshelegh, Devon, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Robert de Asshele, Bedfordshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1617. Richard Reeve and Anne Ashley: Marriage Lic. (London).
1741. Married — Perret Fenton and Mary Ashley: St. Mary Aldermary.
Parishes in Staffordshire, Wilts, Cambridge, &c.
(Saxon.) Local. The lea, field, or pasture abounding in ash—trees. Leegh, ley, or lea, signifying uncultivated grounds or pastures; lands untilled, generally used as commons.
The Ashleys possess the name of a Staffordshire parish.
Ashlea Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ashlea Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ashlea is found most frequently in England. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Ashlea click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ashlea? popularity and diffusion
Ashlea is the 4,649,889th most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. The last name Ashlea occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Ashlea are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 109,315th most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 4,062 people.
The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 88 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 13 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 39 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Ashlea Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ashlea has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ashlea surname grew 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Ashlea Reference & Research
Ashley One-name Study - A profile of the Ashley surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
ASHLEY FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
ASHLEY FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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