Ashmore

Ashmore is a name of English origin used as both a surname and a toponym. It refers to multiple places around the world and to families that bear it. In Australia, Ashmore denotes a coastal suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, known for its access to beaches and parks. The name also designates the Ashmore Reef, part of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands in the Timor Sea, a remote group of reefs and islets administered by Australia as an external territory and protected area for wildlife.

In England, there is a rural parish called Ashmore in the county of Dorset, and the name appears in other localities and historic estates across the countryside. In the United States and elsewhere, there are towns and communities named Ashmore, reflecting English heritage in place-naming.

As a surname, Ashmore originates in England and has been borne by individuals in a variety of professions, including public life, the arts, and sports. The term thus functions as both a geographic label and a family name, with no single primary definition beyond its use as a proper noun in different regions and contexts.