Explore the Family Name Astacio

The meaning of Astacio

Spanish: probably from a variant of the personal name Estacio (Latin Eustachius; see Eustace). This surname is found mainly in the Dominican Republic. In Spain, it is concentrated in Alcalá de Guadaira, in Seville province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Miguel, Jorge, Julio, Justo, Luis, Aida, Alberto, Andres, Angel, Carlos, Domingo.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Astacio has grown in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 22,481 but climbed to 18,804 by 2010, showing a percentage change of 16.36%. The count of people holding the Astacio surname also increased from 1,068 in 2000 to 1,457 in 2010, marking a significant rise of 36.42%. The proportion per 100,000 people grew as well, from 0.4 to 0.49, which is a 22.5% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#22,481#18,80416.36%
Count1,0681,45736.42%
Proportion per 100k0.40.4922.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Astacio

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the Astacio surname from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic segment remained the dominant ethnic identity, accounting for 91.01% in both years without any change. The White demographic saw a slight increase from 7.12% to 7.48%, resulting in a change of 5.06%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a minor decrease from 1.12% to 1.03%, indicating a drop of 8.04%. The "two or more races" category, which had a small representation of 0.47% in 2000, was not shown in the 2010 data, suggesting a possible suppression for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic91.01%91.01%0%
White7.12%7.48%5.06%
Black1.12%1.03%-8.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.47%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%