Explore the Family Name Nastasi
The meaning of Nastasi
Italian (southern): from Nastasio, Nastasia, shortened forms of the personal names Anastasio, Anastasia, respectively. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Salvatore, Vito, Angelo, Agostino, Aldo, Basilio, Carmel, Carmella, Ernesto, Gaspar, Giuseppe, Lorenzo, Mariano, Marino, Mario, Matteo, Natale.
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How common is the last name Nastasi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nastasi in the United States experienced a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 20,468th most common surname, but fell to 20,910th place by 2010, showing a 2.16% decrease. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 1,205 to 1,260 during the same period, marking an increase of 4.56%. The proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 4.44%, going from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,468 | #20,910 | -2.16% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,260 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nastasi
The ethnicity associated with the Nastasi surname also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 95.44% to 93.10%. The proportion who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased slightly from 0.66% to 0.56%. A notable increase was recorded in those identifying with two or more ethnic identities, which rose significantly from 0.83% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased from 2.49% to 3.65%. There was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these categories held steady at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 93.1% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.65% | 46.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 2.06% | 148.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.56% | -15.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |