Find out how popular the last name Acasio is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Acasio.

Acasio, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Acasio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Acasio in America

Acasio is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Acasio surname appeared 216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Acasio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Acasio to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Acasio

The surname Acasio is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Arabic word "al-qasir," which means "the castle" or "the fortress." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortified structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Acasio can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Christian forces. This document mentions individuals with the surname Acasio, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a noble family from Seville bearing the surname Acasio. One notable member was Don Pedro Acasio, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the city's politics and society during the reign of King Juan II of Castile (1405–1454).

The name Acasio also appears in various historical manuscripts and documents from different parts of Spain, such as the "Crónica General de España" by Ambrosio de Morales (1513–1591), which mentions individuals with this surname in various contexts.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Acasio was Juan Acasio, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the expeditions of Juan Ponce de León in the early 16th century. Juan Acasio was born in Seville around 1480 and is believed to have accompanied Ponce de León on his voyages to Florida and the Caribbean.

Another notable figure with the surname Acasio was Fray Alonso Acasio (1532–1608), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. He was born in Seville and joined the Order of Friars Minor before being sent as a missionary to the Philippines.

In the 18th century, Antonio Acasio (1720–1793) was a prominent Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Cádiz and studied under renowned artists such as Domingo Martínez and Francisco Bayeu.

The surname Acasio also has a presence in literature, with one notable example being the Spanish writer and poet José María Acasio (1822–1887), who was born in Málaga and wrote several collections of poetry and plays.

While the surname Acasio is relatively uncommon today, it maintains a rich historical legacy, particularly in Spain, where it has been present for centuries and has been associated with various notable figures throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Acasio

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Acasio.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Acasio was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Acasio has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Acasio was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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