2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Asinas
Filipino surname derived from the Spanish word for "donkey."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Asinas. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Asinas 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Asinas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Asinas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.2%) and Two or More Races (9.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Asinas
The surname ASINAS is believed to have originated in the Philippines, specifically in the region of Luzon. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "asno," which means "donkey" or "ass." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who worked with or was associated with donkeys.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ASINAS can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a collection of surnames compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This document lists several individuals with the ASINAS surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, many Filipinos adopted Spanish surnames as a result of the policy of the Spanish government to give Hispanic surnames to the local population. This was done for administrative purposes and to facilitate the process of conversion to Christianity.
One notable individual with the ASINAS surname was Juan Asinas, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Juan Asinas was born in 1862 in the town of Malolos, Bulacan, and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898.
Another historical figure bearing the ASINAS surname was Esteban Asinas, a Filipino artist and painter who lived in the early 20th century. Asinas was known for his portraiture and religious paintings, and his works can be found in various churches and museums throughout the Philippines.
In the field of literature, one can find the name Asinas associated with Virgilio S. Asinas, a Filipino writer and poet who was born in 1924 and gained recognition for his contributions to Philippine literature in both English and Filipino.
Moving to more recent times, the ASINAS surname can be found linked to individuals such as Jose Asinas, a Filipino businessman and philanthropist who established the Asinas Foundation, which supports educational initiatives in the Philippines.
Overall, the surname ASINAS has a rich history rooted in the Philippines, with its origins dating back to the Spanish colonial era. While it may have initially been a descriptive or nickname-based surname, it has since become a proud part of Filipino heritage and identity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Asinas
Among Census respondents with the surname Asinas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.2%) and Two or More Races (9.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Asinas 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 Asinas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander74.4% · 90
- White13.2% · 16
- Two or more races9.1% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Asinas
Asinas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+21 bearers (+21.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 19,666 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+21.0%) | Up 19,666 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 Asinas 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 | #160,975 | #141,309 | 12.2% |
| Count | 100 | 121 | 21.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 34.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Asinas bearers went from 100 to 121 (+21.0% change). The surname moved up 19,666 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #141,309.
FAQ
Asinas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Asinas?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Asinas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Asinas?
Asinas ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 121 people with the surname Asinas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Asinas.
Has Asinas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Asinas went from 100 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 21 (+21.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Asinas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Asinas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.2%) and Two or More Races (9.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Asinas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.4% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Asinas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (74.4%), White (13.2%), Two or More Races (9.1%). 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 Asinas (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 Asinas mean?
Filipino surname derived from the Spanish word for "donkey." 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 Asinas (0.04 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 common is the surname Asinas?
Find out how many people have the last name Asinas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.