Last Name ASHER

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Meaning Asser.
The son of Asser. Asser is an ancient personal name, as Asserius Menevensis, the preceptor of King Alfred. The frequent occurance of Asher in the United States is due to an influx of German Aschers, who perhaps represent the sam epersonal name.
Origin English, Jewish, Arabic, Indian, French, Lebanese, South african

Rank 2,611 (2000 US census) 2,742 (1990 US census)
Count 12,710 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 91.08%, or 11576 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 2.91%, or 370 total occurrences, as black,
  • 1.64%, or 208 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.82%, or 104 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.59%, or 202 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.97%, or 250 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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