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

Asaro, 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 Asaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asaro in America

Asaro is the 15615th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asaro surname appeared 1,871 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Asaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Asaro 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 Asaro

The surname Asaro is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is thought to have derived from the Greek word "asarōn," which means "floor," referring to a tiled or mosaic floor. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who was involved in the trade or craft of creating mosaic floors or tiling.

The earliest known record of the surname Asaro dates back to the 13th century in Sicily. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Asaru" or "Asariu," reflecting the local Sicilian dialect and pronunciation. It is worth noting that in some cases, the name may have also been derived from a place name or a topographic feature, as was common practice in medieval times.

In the 14th century, the Asaro surname appeared in various historical records and documents related to the island of Sicily. For instance, an individual named Nicolò Asaro was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Palermo, dated 1379.

One notable figure with the surname Asaro was Antonino Asaro, a renowned architect and sculptor from the city of Messina, Sicily, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (c. 1570-1647). Asaro's most celebrated work is the Fountain of Orion, a magnificent sculptural fountain located in Messina's main square, which he created between 1616 and 1624.

In the 18th century, the Asaro family established a prominent presence in the town of Monreale, near Palermo. One famous member of this family was Giuseppe Asaro (1737-1811), a Catholic priest and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable individual with the surname Asaro was Vincenzo Asaro (1827-1903), a Sicilian painter and art teacher from the town of Catania. Asaro's works included landscapes, portraits, and religious scenes, and he is considered one of the most important Sicilian artists of the 19th century.

While the surname Asaro has its roots in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated from the island over the centuries. Today, the name can be found in various regions of Italy, as well as in countries with significant Italian diaspora populations, such as the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asaro

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

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

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