Ashurst Surname
Approximately 3,912 people bear this surname
Ashurst Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashurst' (1) A parish in Kent, about four miles from Tunbridge Wells; (a) a parish in Sussex, three miles from Steyning. The origin is simple, 'the Ash-hurst' or wood; v. Ash and Hurst There is evidently a spot in Lancashire, bearing this name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,123 | 1:26,245 | 3,586 |
| United States | 1,086 | 1:333,756 | 30,177 |
| Australia | 296 | 1:91,202 | 10,456 |
| Canada | 106 | 1:347,600 | 31,502 |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1:54,558 | 8,669 |
| South Africa | 54 | 1:1,003,291 | 61,925 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| Isle of Man | 19 | 1:4,517 | 958 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,054 | 1:23,127 | 3,224 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 | 1:242,602 | 20,235 |
Ashurst (11) may also be a first name.
Ashurst Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashurst' (1) A parish in Kent, about four miles from Tunbridge Wells; (a) a parish in Sussex, three miles from Steyning. The origin is simple, 'the Ash-hurst' or wood; v. Ash and Hurst There is evidently a spot in Lancashire, bearing this name.
Adam de Asshurst, Lancashire, 1322: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Thomas de Asshurst, Lancashire, ibid.
1549. Married — Mihill Assherst and Christian Bowin: St. Antholin (London).
1618. Baptised — John, s. John Ashhurst: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1636-7. Richard Hutton and Anne Ashhurst: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) belonging to Ashurst = the Ash- Wood. [Old English æsc, ash-tree + hyrst, a wood]
A parish in Kent, another in Sussex.
A location name in Kent, Lancashire, Sussex.
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Ashurst Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ashurst Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ashurst occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ashurst? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ashurst is the 117,650th most prevalent surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,862,870 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Ashurst are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles. Ashurst is also the 3,487,849th most frequently held given name globally. It is borne by 11 people.
This last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 2,123 people, or 1 in 26,245. In England Ashurst is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 30 percent are found, Lancashire, where 10 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 6 percent are found. Apart from England Ashurst occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Ashurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ashurst has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Ashurst surname increased 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 525 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 430 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ashurst Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ashurst last name are 14.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.5% registered with the political party.
The amount Ashurst earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 7.85% less than the national average, earning 318,919 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 34.04% less than the national average, earning R 156,744 per year; in United States they earn 8.8% more than the national average, earning $46,945 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.3% less than the national average, earning $44,567 CAD per year.
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