2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Asistin
A phonetic variation of the surname "Aitkin" denoting a Scottish origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Asistin. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Asistin 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Asistin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Asistin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and White (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Asistin
The surname ASISTIN is thought to have originated in the region of Asturias, in northern Spain, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "asistor," meaning "one who assists or helps," implying that the name may have initially referred to a person's occupation or role within a community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ASISTIN surname can be found in the historic Becerro de Behetrías, a 14th-century Castilian census document. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Asistin, who resided in the village of Valdeprado, near the city of León.
In the 15th century, the ASISTIN name appears in several municipal records from the town of Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. Notable individuals from this period include Juan Asistin, a local landowner, and María Asistin, who served as a respected midwife in the community.
During the 16th century, the ASISTIN surname began to spread beyond Asturias, with branches of the family settling in other regions of Spain, such as Galicia and Extremadura. One notable figure from this era was Diego Asistin, a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in the city of Seville.
In the 17th century, the ASISTIN surname gained prominence in the Americas, as Spanish colonists and explorers carried the name to the New World. Juan Asistin de Salazar, born in 1612 in Seville, was among the early settlers of the Spanish colony of Nueva España (present-day Mexico), where he established a prosperous hacienda.
As the ASISTIN name continued to disperse throughout the centuries, it branched into various spelling variations, such as Asistín, Asistino, and Asistí. Notable figures from more recent history include María Asistín Fernández, a Spanish novelist and poet born in 1876, and Javier Asistí García, a renowned Spanish architect born in 1925, whose work has left a lasting impact on the modern landscape of Madrid.
Throughout its long history, the ASISTIN surname has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, including landowners, artisans, intellectuals, and even members of the clergy. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in northern Spain, the name has since spread across continents, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of numerous regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Asistin
Among Census respondents with the surname Asistin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and White (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Asistin 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 Asistin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander84.4% · 92
- Two or more races9.2% · 10
- White3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Asistin
Asistin 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
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,423 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,423 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 Asistin 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 | #152,628 | #150,205 | 1.6% |
| Count | 107 | 109 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Asistin bearers went from 107 to 109 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,423 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,205.
FAQ
Asistin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Asistin?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Asistin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Asistin?
Asistin ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Asistin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Asistin.
Has Asistin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Asistin went from 107 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Asistin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Asistin, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and White (3.7%). 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 Asistin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Asistin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (84.4%), Two or More Races (9.2%), White (3.7%). 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 Asistin (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 Asistin mean?
A phonetic variation of the surname "Aitkin" denoting a Scottish origin. 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 Asistin (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 Asistin?
Want to know how many people are called Asistin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.