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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "god"+"cauldron" or "east hill" |
| Region of origin | Mercia, England Cheshire, England |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Astel, Astell, Asthul, Astill, Astles, Astull, Astyll, Oskettle, Askettle, Asketil and Ostle |
Astle is an English surname of dual origins. In the East Midlands, the surname is certainly of patronymic origin. This is also a possibility in Cheshire yet the name there more probably originated as a locative surname.[1]
- ^ "Distribution in England & Wales". Archived from the original on 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2012-08-16.