Find out how popular the last name Astin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Astin.

Astin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Astin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Astin in America

Astin is the 25751st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Astin surname appeared 957 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Astin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Astin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Astin

The surname Astin originated in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "aesten," which means "from the east." This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who had come from the eastern part of a town or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Astin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dated 1273. The document mentions a person named Reginald Asten, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across England, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a William Astyn. The Astin surname was also found in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, indicating its presence in different parts of the country.

The name Astin may have also been influenced by place names, particularly those containing the word "aston," which is derived from the Old English words "east" and "tun" (meaning town or settlement). For example, the village of Aston in Warwickshire could have been the origin of some Astin families.

One notable individual with the surname Astin was Sir Robert Astin, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a Member of Parliament for Maidstone, Kent, and served during the reign of King James I.

Another historical figure was William Astin, a clergyman who was born in Yorkshire in 1718. He became the rector of Amcliffe, Yorkshire, and was known for his theological writings.

In the 19th century, John Astin (1810-1894) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Lancashire, England. He made his fortune in the textile industry and donated significant funds to various educational and charitable causes.

The surname Astin also gained recognition through the accomplishments of John Astin (1920-2003), an American actor best known for his role as Gomez Addams in the 1960s TV series "The Addams Family." His son, Sean Astin (born 1971), followed in his footsteps and became a successful actor, appearing in films such as "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Over the centuries, the Astin surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Asten, Astyn, Astine, and Astun, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal interpretations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Astin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Astin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Astin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Astin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Astin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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