About Ashton
The surname Ashton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from a place name, specifically from the Old English words "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in an ash tree enclosure or settlement. Another possible meaning is that it could be a locational surname derived from the village of Ashton in Lancashire, England. Overall, the surname Ashton is associated with a connection to ash trees or a specific place named Ashton.
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The surname Ashton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashton 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 Ashton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ashton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ashton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.