History:

ASHAdevi: This surnames spread likely comes from people moving around, both willingly and because they had to. Families might have moved for better jobs or marriage, slowly spreading the name. Forced moves during wars or political messes also played a part. People with this surname might have been forced to relocate, creating new communities and spreading the name further. The history of this surname is a mix of social, economic, and political stuff over many years. Pinpointing exactly how it spread would need a lot of family history digging and old records.

Description:

Its possible its a rare surname, a first name used as a last name, or a slightly different spelling of a more common one. Knowing where this surname comes from or what language its from would help a lot. The name itself might be linked to the Sanskrit word "asha," meaning hope, hinting at a possible connection to communities with Sanskrit traditions. But thats just a guess. I need more information to say for sure.

Ashadevi is a lovely name, more often a first name than a last name. To use it as a surname, we could shorten it to Devi. Alternatively, we could create a surname based on family history—maybe using the fathers name or a place name linked to the familys origins (like "RiverAsha" if they came from a riverside area). A third option is to change the spelling slightly if its from a language other than English.