| ![Show Contents]() Asman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Asman has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a an ancient Saxon name which meant warrior of the spear. Ash, another ancient Saxon name meant spear. "In Anglo-Saxon poetry aesc or ash is constantly used in the sense of spear, because the staff of a spear was usually made of that wood. So the Latin ferrum signifies both iron and sword. Ashman is therefore the equivalent of spearman." 1 "I take it that this name is the same as Asman, Osman, Osmon, Osmund (whence doubtless Houseman, Housman.)" 2 "As the surname is found at Gorleston and in Rochford Hundred (Essex), it may sometimes be an occupation-name." 3 Early Origins of the Asman familyThe surname Asman was first found in the county of Wiltshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Ash, in ancient Saxon meant "spear," therefore Ashman was a "spear warrior," " and perchance the same as Assemannus in Domesday Book; compare the place-names Ashmanhaugh, Ashmansworth, compounded with the name of the original tenant. " 4 By the time of the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the family had scattered throughout early Britain: William Asseman, Suffolk; Peter Asseman, Cambridgeshire; Reginald Assheman, Suffolk; Walter Ascheman, Suffolk; and Henry Asscheman, Suffolk. 5 In Norfolk, early records there show: Nicholas Ashman, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1299; and Robert Ashman, bailiff of Yarmouth, 1316. 6 The singular Asseman, Asman was found in Huntingdonshire in the 13th century. John Essheman was found in the Assize Rolls for Kent in 1317. 3 Early History of the Asman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Asman research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1916 is included under the topic Early Asman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Asman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Asman have been found, including Aschman, Ashman, Asheman, Asman and others. Early Notables of the Asman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Asman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Asman migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Asman, or a variant listed above:
Asman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frederick William Asman, aged 17, originally from Newark, England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Eten" from Liverpool, England 7
- George Asman, aged 58, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Ulua" from Liverpool, England 7
- Johan Asman, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Antwerp, Belgium 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Asman (post 1700) | + |
- Lorence Elmer Asman (b. 1924), American Republican politician, In 1941 8
- John E. Asman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Middlefield, 1902 8
- Harold E. Asman, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Durham; Elected 1918 8
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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