Astlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• England

Etymology of Astlin

The history of the Astlin family name begins after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Huntingdon. The name is also derived from the ancient baptismal name Ansell. That name is derived from the Germanic elements ans, meaning god, and helm, meaning protection or helmet. It derived some popularity from the fact that it was borne by a number of famous medieval churchmen. Notably, St. Anselm (c.1033-1109), the Benedictine monk was known as "the father of Scholasticism."

Early Origins of the Astlin family

Early History of the Astlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Astlin research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1273, 1390, 1399, 1551, 1557, 1725 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Astlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Astlin Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Aslin, Aslen, Aslan, Asslin, Aslein, Ascelin, Asselin, Asselyn, Astlen, Aslyn, Asling and many more.

Early Notables of the Astlin family

More information is included under the topic Early Astlin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Astlin family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Astlin or a variant listed above were: John Aslein, who sailed to New York in 1811; and John Asslin, who was recorded in Ontario in 1879.