Ashland

Ashland Meaning & Origin

About Ashland
The surname Ashland is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with an ash tree or ash grove. The name combines the Old English word "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ashland can be interpreted as "dweller by the ash tree land" or "one who comes from the place of ash trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ashland: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashland in Braille

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

The name Ashland in braille

How to sign the name Ashland using Sign Language

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

The name Ashland in sign language

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