Explore the Family Name Nastase
The meaning of Nastase
Romanian (Năstase): from Năstase, a short form of the personal name Anastasie, from Greek Anastasios (see ‘Anastasio’). Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Doina, Dragos, Gheorghe, Ilie, Liviu, Radu, Sorin, Viorel.
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How common is the last name Nastase in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nastase has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from position 56,526 to 57,914 - a change of -2.46%. However, despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by 3.85%, from 338 to 351 people. The proportion of individuals named Nastase also decreased slightly per 100,000 people, going from 0.13 to 0.12, a drop of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #57,914 | -2.46% |
| Count | 338 | 351 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nastase
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Nastase identify as White, accounting for 96.15% in 2000 and 95.73% in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.44%. The data did not record any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, 2.66% identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Hispanic identification in 2010 that wasn't present in the 2000 data, accounting for 3.13% of those with the Nastase surname. No individuals identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 95.73% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |