Explore the Family Name Anastasi
The meaning of Anastasi
Italian (southern): patronymic or plural form of Anastasio. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonino, Domenic, Salvatore, Alesio, Amerigo, Angelo, Cosmo, Filomena, Gaeton, Gasper, Marcello, Nichola.
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How common is the last name Anastasi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Anastasi has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 18,836, but by 2010, it had slipped to 19,334, marking a decline of -2.64 percent. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with the Anastasi surname increased slightly from 1,343 in 2000 to 1,400 in 2010, a growth of 4.24 percent. However, when considering the Anastasi surname's proportion per 100,000 people, there was a -6.0 percent shift from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,836 | #19,334 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,343 | 1,400 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.47 | -6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anastasi
The ethnic identity associated with the Anastasi surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying as Anastasi remained those of White ethnicity, accounting for 96.28 percent in 2000 and slightly dropping to 95.57 percent in 2010. A significant increase was observed among individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, who made up 1.79 percent of the total in 2000 and increased to 2.86 percent by 2010, marking a 59.78 percent change. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase from 0.45 percent to 0.57 percent. Conversely, the percentage of Anastasis identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.12 percent to 0.79 percent. Furthermore, no individuals with the Anastasi surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.57% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.86% | 59.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0.79% | -29.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.57% | 26.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |