Astin

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

English surname of Norman origin, from the Anglo-Norman name Astin, shortened from Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse Ásketill, from Áskell, see also Haskell and Askin. This surname is often confused with the unrelated Aspden, Austin, Aston.

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