Ashman is an English surname derived from the Middle English personal name "Asheman", and also a byname form of "qescman" meaning "seaman" or "pirate", a compound of the Olde English "aesc" (boat made of) ash, plus "mann", man. It can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent ash tree. Notable people with the surname include: * Anastasia M. Ashman (born 1964), American author *

George Allan Ashman George Alan Ashman (30 May 1928 – 30 November 2002) was an English association footballer, best remembered for some notable managerial successes. Playing career Born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, Ashman had an undistinguished amateu ...

(1928–2002), English footballer *

Glen Ashman Glen Edward Ashman (February 7, 1956 - August 17, 2018) in New York City, New York) was a lawyer who served as a judge in the Municipal Court of East Point, Georgia beginning in 1988. He was last reappointed on July 2, 2007. ThEast Point City Cou ...

(born 1956), a jurist and judge from Georgia, US * Howard Ashman (1950–1991), American playwright *

James Ashman James W. Ashman (March 25, 1848 – March 28, 1912) was a 19th-century businessman who served two years on the Los Angeles, California, Board of Education. He was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1894 to 1898, where he championed the e ...

(born 1848), American businessman and politician * Joe Ashman (born 1995), English actor * John Ashman (born 1926), former English cricketer *

Keith M. Ashman Keith M. Ashman (born 13 December 1963) is a British theoretical astrophysicist, educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire, and Queen Mary College (Bachelor's), University of London (PhD). He was a professor at the University of Missouri-Kan ...

(born 1963), British theoretical astrophysicist * Kevin Ashman (born 1959), British, World and European quiz champion and television quiz competitor * Matthew Ashman (1950–1995), English guitarist (Adam and the Ants) *

Richard Ashman Richard Gerald Alfred Ashman (24 November 1899 – 15 May 1965) was a South African cricketer and cricket umpire. In domestic first-class cricket, Ashman played six games as a wicket-keeper for Orange Free State from December 1931 to December 1 ...

(1899–1965), South African cricket umpire * Rod Ashman (born 1954), retired Australian rules footballer * Ron Ashman (1926–2004), English footballer * Yuri Ashman (born 1980), Mexican Writer/Painter/Public Figure

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