Ash Family Crest & Name History

Ash is how some branches of the Nash family came to write their name. The name is usually explained as “At the ash tree”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Nash was also written Ash. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Nashe and Naish.

The 2010 US Census counted 21,030 people named Ash, ranking it number 1,709 among American surnames.

Family crest and blazon

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