Description:
ASTFIRsurname is a French surname that originates from the medieval village of Asfeld, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. The name is derived from the Old French word 'asse' (meaning 'ash tree'), and the suffix '-fir' (meaning 'of the fir tree'). The surname was first recorded in the early 12th century, and is primarily found in the Bas-Rhin, Alsace, and Franche-Comté regions of France. The surname is also found in the United States, where it is primarily concentrated in the state of Missouri. The surname is also found in other countries, including Canada, Argentina, and Portugal. The variant spellings of the surname include Assiford, Assifordt, Assifordt-Dumont, Assifordt-Dumontel, Assifordt-Lambert, Assifordt-Lamberti, Assifordt-Lambertj, Assifordt-Lambertz, Assifordt-Lambertzi, Assifordt-Lambertzi-Dumont, Assifordt-Lambertzi-Dumontel, Assifordt-Lambertzi-Dumontelle, and Assifordt-Lambertzi-Dumontelle.
