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

Ascencio, 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 Ascencio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ascencio in America

Ascencio is the 4526th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ascencio surname appeared 7,832 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Ascencio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ascencio 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 Ascencio

The surname Ascencio has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "ascensión," which means "ascension" or "rising." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived on or near a hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ascencio can be found in the historical records of Seville, Spain, dating back to the late 1400s. It is believed that the name was initially used in this region before spreading to other parts of Spain and eventually to Latin American countries.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. One notable example is Bartolomé de Ascencio, a Spanish explorer and colonist who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

The Ascencio name can also be found in historical records from regions such as Jalisco and Michoacán in Mexico, where it likely arrived with Spanish settlers during the colonial era. Some variations of the spelling include Ascensio, Asencio, and Asenssio.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the Ascencio surname. One such figure was Juan Bautista Ascencio, a Mexican painter from the 18th century who was renowned for his religious artwork and murals in churches across Mexico.

Another prominent individual was José María Ascencio, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the resistance against the Porfirio Díaz regime and the establishment of the revolutionary government.

In the literary world, Isaías Ascencio Gutiérrez was a Mexican poet and writer born in 1908. He is known for his contributions to the avant-garde literary movement and his works exploring themes of social justice and indigenous cultures.

Moving to the present day, Sergio Ascencio is a Mexican football (soccer) player who has represented his country in international competitions and has played for several professional clubs in Mexico and abroad.

It is also worth mentioning María Ascencio, a contemporary Mexican artist known for her intricate and vibrant textile works, which often incorporate traditional techniques and explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ascencio

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

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

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