About Ashby
The surname Ashby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ashby can be interpreted as "the farm or settlement by the ash trees."
The surname Ashby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Ashby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ashby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ashby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.