2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Alaspa
A Greek surname derived from the word "alaspa," meaning "weakness" or "feebleness."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Alaspa. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alaspa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Alaspa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alaspa, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alaspa
The surname ALASPA has its origins in the central Italian region of Umbria, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ala", meaning "wing", and the word "aspa", referring to a cross-shaped object or symbol. This combination suggests a possible connection to heraldic imagery or a family crest.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ALASPA name can be found in the archives of the town of Foligno, where a certain Pietro Alaspa was listed as a landowner in the year 1189. This document provides evidence of the surname's presence in the region during the medieval period.
In the 13th century, a branch of the Alaspa family settled in the nearby city of Perugia, where they established themselves as prominent merchants and traders. A fresco depicting members of the Alaspa family adorns the walls of the Chiesa di San Pietro, a historic church in Perugia, dating back to the year 1275.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Alaspa (1425-1498), a renowned sculptor and architect from the town of Todi. His most famous works include the intricate carvings on the façade of the Duomo di Todi and the design of the Palazzo Comunale, the town's municipal palace.
Another notable figure bearing the ALASPA surname was Lucrezia Alaspa (1560-1622), a celebrated poet and scholar from the city of Spoleto. Her collection of sonnets, titled "Rime d'Amore", was widely praised by her contemporaries and remains an important contribution to Italian literature of the late Renaissance.
In the 18th century, the Alaspa family gained prominence in the fields of science and medicine with the birth of Girolamo Alaspa (1718-1792), a renowned physician and botanist. He authored several influential works on the medicinal properties of plants native to the Umbrian region and served as the personal physician to several noble families in Rome.
Throughout its history, the ALASPA surname has been associated with various locations in central Italy, including the towns of Foligno, Perugia, Todi, Spoleto, and Rome, among others. While the name has undergone minor spelling variations over the centuries, such as "Alaspia" or "Alaspina", its core meaning and origins remain rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Umbrian region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alaspa
Among Census respondents with the surname Alaspa, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Alaspa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Alaspa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alaspa
Alaspa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+21 bearers (+19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,799 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-17 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,398 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+19.8%) | Up 10,799 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 16,398 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Alaspa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #149,446 | -12.3% |
| Count | 127 | 110 | -13.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alaspa bearers went from 127 to 110 (-13.4% change). The surname moved down 16,398 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #149,446.
FAQ
Alaspa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alaspa?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Alaspa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Alaspa?
Alaspa ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Alaspa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Alaspa.
Has Alaspa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alaspa went from 127 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Alaspa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alaspa, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alaspa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alaspa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Alaspa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Alaspa mean?
A Greek surname derived from the word "alaspa," meaning "weakness" or "feebleness." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Alaspa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Alaspa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.