2000
#36,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 582
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.22
Very Rare Last name
Anastos
A surname derived from the Greek name 'Anastasios', meaning "resurrection" or "one who is resurrected".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 661 Americans carry the last name Anastos. That puts it at #40,855 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 518,539 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anastos 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
661
1 in 518,539
Census rank
#40,855
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
576
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 576 bearers of the surname Anastos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 40855th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anastos, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anastos
Among Census respondents with the surname Anastos, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Anastos 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 Anastos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 525
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 24
- Two or more races3.1% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anastos
Anastos 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
#37,646
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 591
+9 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 1,318 places
2020
#40,855
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 576
-15 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 3,209 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #36,328 | 582 | 0.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,646 | 591 | 0.20 | +9 bearers (+1.5%) | Down 1,318 places |
| 2020 | #40,855 | 576 | 0.19 | -15 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 3,209 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 Anastos 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 | #37,646 | #40,855 | -8.5% |
| Count | 591 | 576 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.19 | -3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anastos bearers went from 591 to 576 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 3,209 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,646 to #40,855.
FAQ
Anastos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anastos?
Name Census estimates that about 661 living Americans carry the surname Anastos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 518,539 residents.
How common is Anastos?
Anastos ranks #40,855 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 576 people with the surname Anastos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (661), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Anastos.
Has Anastos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anastos went from 591 recorded bearers to 576. That is a decrease of 15 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,646 to #40,855.
What does the Census say about the background of Anastos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anastos, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Anastos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (525 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anastos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Anastos (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 Anastos mean?
A surname derived from the Greek name 'Anastasios', meaning "resurrection" or "one who is resurrected". 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 Anastos (0.19 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 last name Anastos?
If you just want to know how many people are called Anastos, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.