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Where Does The Last Name Astley Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Astley is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Astley? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Astley is the 100,406^th most frequently held family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,548,894 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Astley reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 164,860^th most prevalent forename internationally, borne by 2,086 people.

The surname Astley is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 3,005 people, or 1 in 18,542. In England Astley is mostly found in: Lancashire, where 16 percent reside, West Midlands, where 15 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent reside. Aside from England this last name exists in 45 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Astley Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Astley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Astley last name expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 689 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 155 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 573 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Astley Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Astley last name is primarily Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Astley last name are 14.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.54% being registered with the political party.

The amount Astley earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 39.87% more than the national average, earning R 332,376 per year; in United States they earn 9.72% more than the national average, earning $47,341 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.34% more than the national average, earning $60,286 CAD per year.