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Astor

Astor (name) means an English surname, made famous by the wealthy Astor family of New York. Example: “The Astor family built one of the great fortunes of 19th-century America.”

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An English surname, made famous by the wealthy Astor family of New York.
"The Astor family built one of the great fortunes of 19th-century America."

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Etymology

From John Jacob Astor, likely ultimately from Occitan astur ("hawk").

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What does “Astor” mean?

The word “Astor” means an English surname, made famous by the wealthy Astor family of New York.

How do you use “Astor” in a sentence?

Here is “Astor” used in a sentence: “The Astor family built one of the great fortunes of 19th-century America.”

What part of speech is “Astor”?

“Astor” is a name.

What is the meaning of Astor?

"Astor" (name) means an English surname, made famous by the wealthy Astor family of New York.

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