Explore the Family Name Santarsiero
The meaning of Santarsiero
Italian: perhaps a habitational name from Sant’Arsenio in Salerno province or from Sant’Arsieno, the name of a church near Moliterno, in Potenza province, Basilicata, influenced by the personal name Arsiero (variant of Alsiero, from Latin alsus ‘cold’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Domenic, Rocco, Salvatore, Santina.
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How common is the last name Santarsiero in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Santarsiero has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 47,939 in 2000 to 46,725 in 2010, recording an increase of 2.53%. During the same period, the count of people with this surname also increased by 9.64% from 415 to 455 individuals. However, the proportion of Santarsiero per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #46,725 | 2.53% |
| Count | 415 | 455 | 9.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Santarsiero
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Santarsiero identified as White, making up 96.70% of the population in 2010, down slightly from 97.59% in 2000. The Hispanic population increased by 36.55%, albeit from a small base, accounting for 1.98% of those carrying the surname in 2010, up from 1.45% in 2000. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 96.7% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.98% | 36.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |