Astley Surname
Approximately 4,705 people bear this surname
Astley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashley,' parishes in the Dioceses of Canterbury, Chester, Ely, Gloucester and Bristol, Lichfield, Peterborough, Winchester, and Oxford.
Robert de Aslegh, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameAstley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,005 | 1:18,542 | 2,654 |
| United States | 572 | 1:633,669 | 51,045 |
| Australia | 306 | 1:88,221 | 10,161 |
| Wales | 301 | 1:10,281 | 1,139 |
| Canada | 227 | 1:162,315 | 16,369 |
| New Zealand | 99 | 1:45,741 | 7,523 |
| Scotland | 63 | 1:84,981 | 6,133 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:17,164 | 3,455 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,782 | 1:13,679 | 2,053 |
| Wales | 194 | 1:8,085 | 501 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 1:605,044 | 40,538 |
Astley (2,086) may also be a first name.
Astley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ashley,' parishes in the Dioceses of Canterbury, Chester, Ely, Gloucester and Bristol, Lichfield, Peterborough, Winchester, and Oxford.
Robert de Aslegh, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry de Assele, Norfolk, ibid.
Walter de Asseleghe, Somerset, ibid.
John de Asshelegh, Devon, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Robert de Asshele, Bedfordshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1617. Richard Reeve and Anne Ashley: Marriage Lic. (London).
1741. Married — Perret Fenton and Mary Ashley: St. Mary Aldermary.
(English) belonging to Astley= the East Lea. [Old English east + leáh]
Parishes in Staffordshire, Wilts, Cambridge, &c.
Astley, co, Warwick, was possessed by Thos. Lord A. (killed at Evesham, 49, Hen. III.), the ancestor of the Baronet's family.
(Saxon.) Local. The lea, field, or pasture abounding in ash—trees. Leegh, ley, or lea, signifying uncultivated grounds or pastures; lands untilled, generally used as commons.
(Saxon.) Local. A corruption of Estley or Eastley, the east meadow or field. (See ley, under Ashley.)
(English), Estley, Hurst field. (variant: Ashton.)
A location name in Lancashire, Salop, Warwickshire, Worcestershire.
The Ashleys possess the name of a Staffordshire parish.
Astley Demographics
Average Astley Salary in
United States
$47,341 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Astley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Astley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Astley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Astley? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 100,406th most frequent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,548,894 people. Astley occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Astley reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles. Astley is also the 164,860th most common given name in the world, held by 2,086 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 3,005 people, or 1 in 18,542. In England it is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 16 percent are found, West Midlands, where 15 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found. Besides England Astley is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Astley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Astley has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Astley surname 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 declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Astley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Astley last name are 14.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.54% registered to vote for 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.
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Astley Reference & Research
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