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

Astarita, 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 Astarita surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Astarita in America

Astarita is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Astarita surname appeared 439 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 Astarita.

We can also compare 2010 data for Astarita 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 Astarita

The surname Astarita is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the ancient town of Astarita, which was situated near the city of Caserta. This settlement dates back to the Roman era, and its name is thought to have originated from the Latin word "asta," meaning "spear" or "javelin," perhaps referring to a local industry or occupation.

One of the earliest known records of the Astarita name appears in a medieval document from the 11th century, where a certain Guglielmo Astarita is mentioned as a landowner in the area around Caserta. This suggests that the family had already established itself as a prominent presence in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, during the reign of the Angevin dynasty in the Kingdom of Naples, a branch of the Astarita family rose to prominence. Riccardo Astarita (born c. 1220) served as a trusted advisor to King Charles I of Anjou and was granted lands and titles for his loyal service.

The Astarita name also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries, including records of noble families and ecclesiastical documents. One notable figure from this period was Francesco Astarita (c. 1480-1542), a humanist scholar and poet who was celebrated for his Latin writings.

During the Renaissance, the Astarita family continued to play a significant role in the cultural and political life of southern Italy. Giulio Astarita (1551-1628) was a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the courts of Naples.

In the 18th century, the Astarita name gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Astarita (1720-1792), a celebrated painter and fresco artist whose works adorned many churches and palaces in Naples and its surroundings.

As the family spread throughout Italy and beyond, the Astarita name continued to be associated with various professions and achievements. Some notable individuals include Giuseppe Astarita (1839-1905), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Senate, and Gennaro Astarita (1918-1987), a respected journalist and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Naples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Astarita

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

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

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