2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Astrauskas
Lithuanian surname derived from the word "aštrus" meaning sharp or pointed.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Astrauskas. 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 Astrauskas 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 Astrauskas 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 Astrauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Astrauskas
The surname ASTRAUSKAS is of Lithuanian origin, derived from the word "astra" meaning "sharp" or "keen". It originated in the 15th century, when surnames were becoming more common in Lithuania.
The earliest recorded instance of the name is found in a document from 1487, which mentions a landowner named Mikalojus Astrauskas in the Kaunas region. The name likely referred to someone with sharp features or a keen intellect.
In the 16th century, the ASTRAUSKAS surname appeared in several historical records from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. A notable example is Jonas Astrauskas, a prominent merchant who traded goods between Vilnius and Riga in the late 1500s.
The name continued to be popular in Lithuania throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable bearer was Martynas Astrauskas (1672-1743), a respected scholar and professor at the University of Vilnius.
As Lithuanian immigrants began to spread across the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the ASTRAUSKAS surname became more widely dispersed. One notable figure was Antanas Astrauskas (1855-1932), a Lithuanian-American activist who campaigned for Lithuanian independence from the Russian Empire.
Another notable bearer of the name was Juozas Astrauskas (1900-1972), a Lithuanian artist and painter known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life.
In more recent times, the ASTRAUSKAS surname has been carried by several prominent individuals, including Vytautas Astrauskas (1932-2010), a Lithuanian basketball player and coach who led the Soviet Union national team to multiple Olympic medals.
While the ASTRAUSKAS name originated in Lithuania, it has since spread to Lithuanian communities around the world, with bearers of the surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Astrauskas
Among Census respondents with the surname Astrauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Astrauskas 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 Astrauskas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Astrauskas
Astrauskas appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,478 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 16,478 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Astrauskas 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Astrauskas bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Astrauskas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Astrauskas?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Astrauskas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Astrauskas?
Astrauskas 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 Astrauskas. 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 Astrauskas.
Has Astrauskas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Astrauskas went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Astrauskas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Astrauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Astrauskas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Astrauskas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Astrauskas (2000, 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 Astrauskas mean?
Lithuanian surname derived from the word "aštrus" meaning sharp or pointed. 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 Astrauskas (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 many Americans have the surname Astrauskas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.