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

Anastos, 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 Anastos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anastos in America

Anastos is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anastos surname appeared 591 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 Anastos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anastos 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 Anastos

The surname Anastos has its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "anastos," which means "resurrection" or "rising." The name is believed to have been given to families who lived near churches dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ or who were involved in the religious celebrations surrounding Easter.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Anastos can be found in a document from the 12th century, where a person named Ioannis Anastos is listed as a landowner in the region of Thessaly. This suggests that the name was already established in Greece during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, a famous Byzantine scholar and theologian named Andronikos Anastos gained recognition for his works on Orthodox theology and his efforts to reconcile the Eastern and Western churches. He was born in Constantinople in 1310 and died in 1381.

During the Ottoman era, the Anastos family continued to maintain a presence in various parts of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese region. In the 18th century, a prominent member of the family, Petros Anastos (1725-1795), played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable figure with the surname Anastos was Ioannis Anastos (1876-1942), a Greek writer, and journalist who was actively involved in the literary and cultural movements of his time. He was born in Athens and is remembered for his contributions to Greek literature and journalism.

In the 20th century, Miltos Anastos (1920-2005), a Greek-American scholar, gained recognition for his work on Byzantine studies and his translations of ancient Greek texts. He was born in Athens and later emigrated to the United States, where he taught at several prestigious universities, including Harvard and Princeton.

While the surname Anastos is not as common as some other Greek surnames, it has a rich historical significance and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields, including religion, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anastos

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

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

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