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

Anastasi, 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 Anastasi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anastasi in America

Anastasi is the 19334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anastasi surname appeared 1,400 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 Anastasi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anastasi 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 Anastasi

The surname Anastasi originated in Greece, with records dating back to the Byzantine Empire in the 11th century. It is derived from the Greek name Anastasius, which means "resurrection" or "one who will rise again." The name was originally given to children born around the Easter holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of Christ.

In medieval times, the Anastasi family was prominent in the Greek city of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Several members held influential positions within the church and government. One notable figure was Michael Anastasi, a high-ranking Byzantine official who served as the governor of Cyprus in the late 12th century.

As the Byzantine Empire declined and the Ottoman Turks gained control of the region, many Greeks fled to other parts of Europe, including Italy and Spain. This diaspora helped spread the Anastasi name across the Mediterranean. In the 15th century, records show an Anastasi family living in the Italian city of Venice, where they were successful merchants.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Anastasi surname was Antonio Anastasi, a 16th-century Italian painter from the town of Perugia. His works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Italy. Another notable figure was Giuseppe Anastasi, an 18th-century archaeologist and diplomat from the island of Malta. He was instrumental in excavating and preserving many ancient Greek and Roman artifacts.

In the 19th century, the Anastasi name appeared in various parts of Europe, including Greece, Italy, Spain, and France. One prominent individual was Demetrio Anastasi, a Greek military leader who fought against the Ottoman Turks during the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s. Another was Juan Anastasi, a Spanish painter known for his religious artwork in the late 19th century.

While the Anastasi surname has its roots in Greece, it has since spread to many parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and South America. Regardless of their geographic location, those who bear this name can trace their origins back to the ancient and rich cultural heritage of the Byzantine Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anastasi

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

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

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