This site is intended to be of interest to anyone who wants to discover more about the origin of the Astle surname and its variants Assels, Astell, Astill and Astles. Much of the information on this site related to the origin of the Astle surname is drawn from detailed and extensive research conducted by Mr Tony Astle, when he was Vice-Principal of Brooklyn Technical College in Great Barr Birmingham. He has kindly given permission to include extracts from his research report a Cauldron of the Gods, the search for a surname within the text of this site. I am also grateful to Marilyn M. Astle and John S. Astle, who have provided the information related to Canadian family members and places.