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

Aristy, 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 Aristy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aristy in America

Aristy is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aristy surname appeared 517 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 Aristy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aristy 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 Aristy

The surname ARISTY originated in Italy during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "aristus," which means "bristly" or "rough." This may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a coarse or unruly appearance.

ARISTY was initially concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, where variants such as "Aristi" and "Aristei" were also found. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 14th-century document from the Tuscan town of Siena, referring to a certain Guido Aristi.

In the 15th century, the name ARISTY gained prominence in the city of Florence, where a family of that name played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life. Notably, Niccolò Aristy (1420-1492) was a renowned humanist scholar and poet who served as a diplomat for the Medici family.

During the Renaissance, the ARISTY name spread to other parts of Italy, including Venice and Rome. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in Naples, where they became influential in the city's legal and ecclesiastical circles. One notable figure was Cardinal Girolamo Aristy (1550-1623), a prominent jurist and advisor to Pope Paul V.

The ARISTY surname also found its way to Sicily, where it is believed to have been introduced by settlers from the Italian mainland. In the 17th century, a certain Giovanni Aristy (1625-1697) from Palermo gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer, credited with designing several notable buildings in the city.

As the centuries passed, the ARISTY name continued to be associated with various professions and spheres of influence. In the 18th century, Lucrezia Aristy (1728-1808) from Rome was a celebrated opera singer who performed throughout Europe. In the 19th century, Enrico Aristy (1835-1901) from Milan made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was a professor at the University of Pavia.

Despite its Italian origins, the ARISTY surname has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, likely through migration or intermarriage. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its roots in the Italian peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aristy

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

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

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