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

Amastal, 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 Amastal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amastal in America

Amastal is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amastal surname appeared 133 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 Amastal.

The history of the last name Amastal

The surname AMASTAL has its roots in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Castile and Aragon. The name is believed to have originated from the combination of two Spanish words, "amar" meaning "to love" and "stal" which was an old spelling variation of the word "establo" meaning "stable."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías" a medieval manuscript compiled in the 14th century, which documented landholdings and taxation records in Castile. The name appeared as "Amastal" in reference to a family residing in the village of Ríofrío, near the city of Burgos.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Alonso Amastal, a prominent horse breeder and stable owner in the town of Tordesillas, whose family had been involved in the equine trade for generations. His son, Juan Amastal (1542-1612), was a renowned horse trainer and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure with this surname was Catalina Amastal (1605-1678), a nun and author who wrote several religious treatises and poetry collections. Her work "Versos Espirituales" was widely circulated in convents across Spain during the 17th century.

During the colonial era, the Amastal surname spread to the Americas, with several individuals bearing this name settling in the Spanish territories. One such individual was Pedro Amastal (1722-1798), a soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions to map and colonize parts of what is now Texas and New Mexico.

In the 19th century, Javier Amastal (1841-1912) was a prominent lawyer and politician in Madrid, serving as a member of the Spanish parliament. He was also a vocal advocate for workers' rights and played a significant role in the early labor movement in Spain.

While the surname AMASTAL is not among the most common in Spain today, it has a rich historical legacy tied to various professions and regions within the country, reflecting the diversity of its origins and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amastal

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

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 Amastal 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.

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 Amastal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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