A wealthy, influential family name famous in American history, particularly associated with the Astor Place Opera House in New York City.
From German 'Astor,' originally a place name. John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was a German-American fur trader and real estate investor who became one of America's richest men, making the name synonymous with wealth.
The Astors were so rich they basically owned Manhattan—John Jacob Astor made his fortune in the fur trade, then invested in New York City real estate when it was cheap, becoming wildly wealthy. Their name is literally a shorthand for American old-money wealth!
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