Astin

Astin is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. In contemporary usage it is most often encountered as a family name in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States. As a surname, Astin appears in public records, biographies, and genealogical references and is sometimes considered to be a variant spelling of related names with English origins.

Notable people with the surname include John Astin, an American actor best known for his portrayal of Gomez Addams on the television series The Addams Family, and Sean Astin, his son, an American actor known for roles in The Goonies and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The pair are among the most widely recognized bearers of the name and have contributed to its visibility in popular culture.

Astin is more commonly found as a surname than as a given name, where it remains relatively rare. When considered alongside related names such as Austin or Ashton, Astin is often viewed as part of a broader family of English-origin names linked by phonetic similarity and historical usage.