Astle Surname
Approximately 4,933 people bear this surname
Astle 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.
Read More About This SurnameAstle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,036 | 1:178,025 | 17,835 |
| England | 1,764 | 1:31,586 | 4,207 |
| Canada | 563 | 1:65,445 | 7,595 |
| Australia | 267 | 1:101,107 | 11,415 |
| New Zealand | 89 | 1:50,880 | 8,201 |
| South Africa | 75 | 1:722,369 | 51,132 |
| Wales | 68 | 1:45,508 | 4,331 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 952 | 1:25,604 | 3,523 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:68,192 | 3,286 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 158 | 1:317,840 | 24,909 |
Astle (33) may also be a first name.
Astle 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).
(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]
Astle Demographics
Average Male Astle Height
176.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Astle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Astle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Astle (Marathi: तले) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Astle? popularity and diffusion
Astle is the 96,416th most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,477,305 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Astle live; 52 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,807,719th most commonly used forename worldwide, held by 33 people.
The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,036 people, or 1 in 178,025. In The United States Astle is primarily found in: Utah, where 19 percent reside, California, where 13 percent reside and Nevada, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Astle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Astle has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,289 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 185 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 296 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Astle Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Astle surname is primarily Anglican (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Astle last name are 18.92% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.69% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Astle earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 2.82% less than the national average, earning R 230,928 per year; in United States they earn 14.28% more than the national average, earning $49,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $50,662 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Astle Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Astle in the Marathi language | ||
| तले | tale | 50 |
| अलेक् | alek | 50 |
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Astle Reference & Research
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