Ask

Ask Meaning & Origin

About Ask
The surname Ask is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "askr," meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with an ash tree. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the ash tree, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ask: 585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

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ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S K
🌐 IPA
/æsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ask in Braille

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

The name Ask in braille

How to sign the name Ask using Sign Language

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

The name Ask in sign language

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