Ashman is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is 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 authorGeorge Allan Ashman (1928–2002), English footballerGlen Ashman (born 1956), a jurist and judge from Georgia, USHoward Ashman (1950–1991), American playwrightJames Ashman (born 1848), American businessman and politicianJohn Ashman (born 1926), former English cricketerKeith M. Ashman (born 1963), British theoretical astrophysicistKevin Ashman (born 1959), British World and European quiz champion and television quiz competitorMatthew Ashman (1950–1995), English guitarist (Adam and the Ants)Richard Ashman (1899–1965), South African cricket umpireRod Ashman (born 1954), retired Australian rules footballerRon Ashman (1926–2004), English footballer