"aston" is a common toponym derived from the old english for "east town". it evolved via "eston" and "extona" in the 11th century and "eston" in the 13th century before becoming "aston" before the beginning of the 14th century. "tirrold" began as "torald", "thorold" and "thurroll" in the 15th and 16th centuries, and the name was run together as "austenthorold" in the 16th century. a nicholas son of torold held the manor in 1166.