indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage English, Anglo-Saxon
Meaning & History
Derived from Anglo-Saxon Æscmann, a byname meaning "pirate, seaman", composed of æsc "(boat or spear made of) ash tree" and man "person, man". In some cases, it could instead refer to someone who lived by ash trees. It can also be an Anglicized form of German Aschmann meaning "kitchen servant" or "boatsman", or of German and Swiss Eschmann.