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Ashton name meaning
Last Name
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
12k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ashton mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ashton
User Submitted Origins
English
72%
American
6%
Jewish
6%
African
6%
Scottish
6%
German
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from the United States and Australia agree the name Ashton is of English origin and means "Ash tree town".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Ashton means "The name Ashton means ash tree town" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Louisiana, U.S., the name Ashton is of English origin and means "'Ashton' (pronounced as ASH-ten) is a gender neutral name of English origin. The meaning is 'ash tree town'".
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Ashton means "From the town of ash trees" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Ashton means "Ash tree settlement" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Alabama, U.S., the name Ashton is of English origin and means "From the settlement of ash trees".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Ashton means "Keeper of the Ashtree".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Ashton means "Ashtree".
- A user from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Ashton is of American origin and means "music".
- A submission from Tennessee, U.S. says the name Ashton means "skinny".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- British choreographer (1906-1988)
Wiktionary
From Old English æsc (“ash (tree species)”) + tūn (“enclosure, settlement”).
- A common place name in England.
- A habitational surname derived from the place names.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
- A town in South Australia, Australia.
- A ghost town in California, United States.
- A city in Idaho, United States.
- A village in Illinois, United States.
- A city and town in Iowa, United States.
- A village in Nebraska, United States.
- A city and town in South Dakota, United States.
Notable Persons Named Ashton
Notable Persons Named Ashton
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher is an actor, producer, model, and investor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Ashton was given the name Christopher Ashton Kutcher on February 7th, 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ashton Eaton
Ashton was born on January 21st, 1988 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Ashton Holmes
Ashton Holmes is an actor. He has been prominent since 2003. Ashton was born on February 17th, 1978 in Albany, New York, U.S.
Ashton Locklear
Ashton was born on January 13th, 1998 in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Ashton Agar
Ashton was born on October 14th, 1993 in Melbourne.
Ashton Sims
Ashton Sims is a rugby player.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ashton
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ashton
Martyn Ashton
Martyn was born on December 2nd, 1974.
Zawe Ashton
Zawe Ashton is an actress and playwright. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1995 to 1995. Zawe was given the name Zawedde Ashton on July 25th, 1984 in London Borough of Hackney.
John Ashton
John Ashton is an actor. He was most active from 1973 to present. John was given the name John David Ashton on February 22nd, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Mark Christian Ashton
Mark Christian Ashton was a gay rights activist, lgbt rights in the united kingdom, and gay rightsactivist. Mark was born on May 19th, 1960 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He died on February 11th, 1987.
Juli Ashton
Juli was born on October 5th, 1969 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Billy J. Kramer
Billy J. Kramer is a pop music, beat music, british rock, and roll musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1963. Billy was given the name William Howard Ashton on August 19th, 1943 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.
- Dean AshtonSoccer Player
- MD Jennifer AshtonOb-gyn
- Kevin AshtonWriter
- Niki AshtonChair of the Standing Committee on Status of Women
- Chris AshtonRugby Player
- Tony AshtonPianist
- Brook Lynn Ashton
- Susan AshtonMusician
- Carter AshtonHockey Player
- Winifred Ashton
- Neil AshtonSoccer Player
- John AshtonProducer
- David Ashton
- Sylvia AshtonActress
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ashton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 80.49% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.36% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.48% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.14% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.93% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ashton
People with the last name Ashton are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Ashton
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| #71 | Modern Boy Names |
| #69 | Unisex Names |