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

Astete, 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 Astete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Astete in America

Astete is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Astete surname appeared 155 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 Astete.

The history of the last name Astete

The surname Astete originated from the Spanish region of Castilla y León, specifically in the province of León. It dates back to the 15th century and is derived from the Latin word "astitit," which means "to stand by" or "to assist." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who served as an assistant or aide to a nobleman or high-ranking official.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Astete can be found in the archives of the city of León, where a document from 1487 mentions a certain Diego Astete, a prominent landowner and member of the local gentry.

In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence when Gaspar Astete, a Spanish priest and theologian (1537-1601), published his famous work "Doctrina Christiana," a catechism that became widely used in Catholic schools throughout Spain and its colonies.

Another notable bearer of the Astete surname was Miguel de Astete y Ubilla (1555-1622), a Spanish military officer and governor of Chile during the Arauco War, a prolonged conflict between the Spanish colonizers and the Mapuche people.

In the 18th century, the name appears in historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For example, Martín Astete (1720-1792) was a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest, including the Spanish exploration of the Columbia River.

During the 19th century, the Astete family continued to play a role in Spanish and Latin American affairs. One prominent figure was Manuel Astete y Concha (1818-1890), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and briefly as the President of Chile.

As the Astete surname spread across Spain and its former colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Asteti, Astety, and Astetti. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its association with assistance, service, and support.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Astete

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

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 Astete 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.

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

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