Astill Surname

195,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,145 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Astill Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Asketel,' one of the many corruptions of this early and popular name; v. Oskell. Asketel became, of course, Askil. Hence the Askils below. From Askil to Astell was an easy transition.

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Astill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,2271:45,4105,724
Australia5581:48,3796,037
United States1481:2,449,047150,246
New Zealand771:58,8099,204
Canada661:558,26746,632
Wales221:140,66110,115
Scotland151:356,92115,763
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4661:52,3086,321
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Astill (22) may also be a first name.

Astill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Asketel,' one of the many corruptions of this early and popular name; v. Oskell. Asketel became, of course, Askil. Hence the Askils below. From Askil to Astell was an easy transition. Aschetil de Ousegarth, Yorkshire, is set down in one record variously as Aschetin, Asketin. Aschetel, and Astill; v. Index, Cartularium Abbathiae de Whiteby, Ordinis S. Benedicti.

Anketinu de Martivall, Lincolnshire, 1 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Astill fil. Wilfriche, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Astell Propositus, Oxfordshire, ibid.

William Astil, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Peter Askyl, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Alan Askil, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Stephen Astel, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Simon Astil, Buckinghamshire, ibid.

Robertus Ascull, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Hugh Astel, rector of Aylmerton, Norfolk, 1371: History of Norfolk.

Nicholas Astell, vicar of Stradset, Norfolk, 1450: ibid.

As Asketin was a familiar form (possibly diminutive) of Asketel, it is probable that Askin, Askins, and Haskins are thus derived; v. Askin.

'Item paied to Edmonde Astell, keper of Grenewiche park for thornes, at', 1532: Privy Purse Exp., Henry VIII.

1675. William Halfheid and Anne Astle: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1722. Baptised — Thomas, s. John Astill: St. Mary Aldermary (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the East Hill. [Old English east + hyll] (Scandinavian) Descendants of the O. Scandinavian pers. name Asketyl = Divine Cauldron. [Old Norse ás~, divine + ketill, kettle, sacrificial cauldron]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Astill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Astill Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Astill occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Astill? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 195,594th most common last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 3,397,457 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Astill live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles. Astill is also the 2,301,746th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 22 people.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 1,227 people, or 1 in 45,410. In England Astill is mostly concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 25 percent live, Nottinghamshire, where 23 percent live and Derbyshire, where 6 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 26 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Astill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Astill has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Astill last name grew 263 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,480 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Astill Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Astill surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Astill last name are 11.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.62% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Astill earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 30.5% more than the national average, earning $56,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.42% more than the national average, earning $55,358 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Austill92489/
Hastill925/
Gastill924/
Asstill921/
Eastill920/
Astil9124/
Atill9110/
Austiell865/
Estill832,104/
Astell83707/
Athill83436/
Gastil83201/
Austil8313/
Axtill834/
Hastil834/
Attill833/
Ostill832/
Astild832/
Autill830/
Gatill830/
Atil804,047/
Astl80666/
Atll804/
Austell77731/
Eastell77405/
Gastell77137/
Atthill7763/
Hastell7758/
Gashtil7721/
Axstell773/
O'Still773/
Ashtell771/
Gasstil770/
Estil732,165/
Gastl731,519/
Hatil731,317/
Attil73846/
Gatil73653/
Ostil73526/
Aatil73214/
Astel73181/
Ahtil73170/
Athil7386/
Atell7346/
Atiel7334/
Atiol7324/
Ahstl7316/
Atllh7315/
Asztl7310/
Atuil736/
Gatll734/
Autil734/
Austl733/
Astyl732/
Hastl731/
Aatll731/
Attll731/
Adtil731/
Ashtl731/
Atgil731/
Axtil730/
Otill730/
Hatll730/
Haystell711/
Astilova711/
Hadstell710/
Hathil6722,381/
Axtell674,758/
Estell672,897/
Gastel671,695/
Gatell671,162/
Atl67362/
Austel67351/
Aathil67328/
Athiel67215/
Ostell67153/
Atigli6799/
Attuil6784/
Attell6784/
Eastel6754/
Attiel6731/
Aestel6729/
Asztel6726/
Gaitil6726/
Haitil6713/
Gautil6713/
Axstål679/
Gasztl678/
Eatell677/
Estiel677/
Hastel676/
Hostil676/
Athell674/
Hatgil673/
Hatell672/
Aytell672/
Hattil672/
Östell672/
Aztell671/
Gattil671/
Aitell671/
Oustil671/
O'Till671/
Ashtel671/
Autell670/
Atuell670/
Eestil670/
Hatiel670/
Gaistl670/

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