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

Astle, 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 Astle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Astle in America

Astle is the 19834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Astle surname appeared 1,355 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 Astle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Astle 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 Astle

The surname Astle is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name Astle, which is a hamlet near the town of Chelford in Cheshire. The name Astle is thought to come from the Old English words 'aesc' meaning ash tree, and 'feld' meaning open field or clearing, referring to a location where ash trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Astle can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Aestleia'. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of Astle.

In the 13th century, records show an individual named Walter de Astleia, who was likely from the hamlet of Astle. This indicates that the surname was being used as a hereditary name by this time. Additionally, the Astle family is mentioned in the Cheshire County Records of the 14th century.

One notable bearer of the name was Thomas Astle (1735-1803), an English antiquarian and paleographer. He served as the Keeper of Records at the Tower of London and was an expert in ancient manuscripts and paleography. His work on deciphering and preserving historical records was highly influential.

Another famous Astle was James Robert Astle (1825-1909), a British philosopher and logician. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and made significant contributions to the field of logic and symbolic reasoning.

In the arts, Emily Astle (1821-1900) was a notable British painter and illustrator known for her depictions of domestic scenes and children. Her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are held in collections around the world.

Sir David Astle (1887-1965) was a British military officer who served in both World Wars. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery during the Battle of the Somme in World War I.

Lastly, Edward Astle (1943-2020) was a renowned British architect known for his work in sustainable and eco-friendly design. He was a pioneer in promoting the use of environmentally conscious building practices and materials.

While the name Astle is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history rooted in the English countryside and has been borne by notable figures across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Astle

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

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 Astle 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 Astle 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 Astle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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