Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ASHTON
There are approximately 26,223 people named Ashton in the UK. That makes it the 374th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 415 are named Ashton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
AstonAashton
Ashtown
Ashtoun
Ashtonn
Aschton
Ashtons
Ashten
Ashtouni
Ashtion
Ashaton
Asheton
Ashto
Ashston
Ashtom
Ashetton
Ashetonn
Ashtone
Action
Ahston
Ashtow
The Ashton surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ASHTON. The Gazetteer mentions eighteen parishes and townships so called, in various counties, and there are many minor localities of the same name.