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

Ascanio, 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 Ascanio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ascanio in America

Ascanio is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ascanio surname appeared 334 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 Ascanio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ascanio 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 Ascanio

The surname Ascanio has its origins in Italy, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Ascanius, which was the son of Aeneas in Roman mythology. Ascanio itself may have been a shortened form of the name Ascaniolo, which was commonly used in medieval Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ascanio can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Francesco Ascanio, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the Ascanio family was prominent in the city of Milan, where they were involved in the silk trade. Pietro Ascanio (1457-1512) was a renowned painter and sculptor during the Renaissance period, known for his work in the Duomo di Milano and the Certosa di Pavia.

Another notable figure with the surname Ascanio was Prospero Ascanio (1490-1564), an Italian physician and botanist. He was responsible for introducing several new plant species to Europe from the Americas and wrote extensively on the subject of botany.

During the 16th century, the Ascanio family had a strong presence in the city of Rome. Girolamo Ascanio (1515-1589) was a Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served under several popes. He was also a patron of the arts and supported the works of Michelangelo and Raphael.

In the 17th century, the Ascanio name appeared in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where they held landed estates. One notable figure from this period was Antonio Ascanio (1620-1688), a military commander who fought in the Wars of Castro against the Papal States.

Throughout the centuries, the Ascanio surname has also been recorded with various spellings, such as Ascano, Ascani, and Ascanius, reflecting the regional variations in Italy. While the name has historical significance, it is less common in modern times but still maintains its roots in Italian culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ascanio

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

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

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