Explore the Family Name Anastasio
The meaning of Anastasio
Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Anastasio, Latin Anastasius, Greek Anastasios (from Greek anastasis ‘resurrection’). This was widely chosen as a personal name among the early Christians on account of its religious symbolism. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Carmine, Pasquale, Rocco, Antonio, Biagio, Dario, Gaetano, Giacinto, Oreste, Pietro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Anastasio in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Anastasio changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell by just over 1 percent from 16,456 in 2000 to 16,644 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by nearly 7 percent, from 1,609 in 2000 to 1,721 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals dropped slightly, down 3.33 percent from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,456 | #16,644 | -1.14% |
| Count | 1,609 | 1,721 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.58 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anastasio
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Anastasio shows more noticeable changes. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the proportion identifying as White decreased from 93.78 percent in 2000 to 88.26 percent in 2010. Conversely, the proportion identifying as Hispanic substantially increased by nearly 147 percent, from 3.79 percent in 2000 to 9.36 percent in 2010. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased, while those identifying with two or more races saw a small increase. The proportions identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded instances.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.78% | 88.26% | -5.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.79% | 9.36% | 146.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 0.99% | -11.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.87% | 7.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |