Ashe

Ashe Meaning & Origin

About Ashe
The surname Ashe is of English and Irish origin, derived from the Old English word "æsc" or the Irish word "ais" meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near an ash tree or in a place named after the tree. The ash tree holds symbolic significance in various cultures, representing strength, endurance, and protection, which may have contributed to the adoption of this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ashe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ashe: 7,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashe 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 Ashe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/æʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashe in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ashe in braille

How to sign the name Ashe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ashe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashe in sign language

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