ASHFORTH
Ashforth
Ashforth is a distinguished British surname with roots that can be traced back to medieval times. The surname is of habitational origin, deriving from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "ford" meaning ford, denoting someone who lived near a ford by an ash tree.
The ancient families carrying the surname Ashforth were predominantly from the northern regions of England, particularly from Yorkshire and Lancashire. Over the centuries, various branches of the Ashforth family have spread across different parts of the United Kingdom and even beyond.
The Ashforth name has been historically associated with traits such as strength, resilience, and wisdom. Individuals bearing this surname have made notable contributions to different fields, including academia, medicine, business, and the arts.
Today, the surname Ashforth continues to be present, albeit less commonly, in the British Isles and other parts of the world where descendants of the original Ashforth families have settled. Family crests and genealogical records further preserve the rich heritage of the Ashforth lineage.
There are approximately 558 people named Ashforth in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Ashforth.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steven
- Thomas
- Tristram
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Gemma
- Jean
- Jennie
- Julie
- Margaret
- Maureen
- Maxine
- Susan
- Yvonne