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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ASTELL,
ASTLE.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley,
1901.
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ASTELL, ASTLE.
A baptismal name meaning "the son of Asketel," one of the many
corruptions of this early and popular name; v. Oskell.
Asketel became, of course, Askil; v. Kell.
Hence the Askils. From Askil to Astell was an easy
transition. Aschetil de Ousegarth, co. York, is set down in one record
variously as Aschetin, Asketin, Aschetel, and Astill; v. Index, FFF.
As Asketin was a familiar form (possibly diminutive) of Asketel, it is probable
that Askin, Askins, and Haskins
are thus derived; v. Askin.
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C, D, E,
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I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
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