Explore the Family Name Anastacio

The meaning of Anastacio

1. Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Anastasio. 2. Portuguese (Anastácio): from the personal name Anastácio (see Anastasio).

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How common is the last name Anastacio in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Anastacio has seen substantial growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,078th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen significantly to the 26,795th position, marking a 40.56% increase. The count of individuals with this surname likewise increased from 448 to 908 during the same period, representing a 102.68% surge. This dramatic rise is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which jumped from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, an 82.35% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,078	#26,795	40.56%
Count	448	908	102.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.31	82.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anastacio

The ethnic identity associated with the Anastacio surname also underwent changes during this period, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, the highest proportion of individuals identified themselves as Hispanic (43.30%), this number grew substantially to 63.33% in 2010, an impressive 46.26% increase. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decline from 29.02% to 20.04%, a decrease of 30.94%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races fell from 4.46% to 1.65%, a 63% decrease. The White population also saw a decrease from 22.99% to 13.99%, a drop of 39.15%. There were no recorded changes for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	43.3%	63.33%	46.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	29.02%	20.04%	-30.94%
White	22.99%	13.99%	-39.15%
Two or More Races	4.46%	1.65%	-63%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%