2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Nasatka
A surname of Russian origin meaning a fisherman or fish seller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Nasatka. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nasatka 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Nasatka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasatka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nasatka
The surname Nasatka is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to regions of present-day Poland and Ukraine during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old East Slavic word "nasad," meaning "plantation" or "settlement," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on a plantation or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nasatka can be found in the Metryka Litewska, a collection of official documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Nasadka" and "Nasatko," indicating its evolution over time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Nasatka was Jan Nasatka, a prominent landowner and nobleman in the Krakow region of Poland. His name is mentioned in several historical records and land deeds from that era.
Another significant individual with this surname was Pawel Nasatka, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian rule in the late 18th century. He was born in 1762 and played a crucial role in the defense of Warsaw during the uprising.
In the 19th century, a prominent Russian writer and literary critic named Mikhail Nasatka gained recognition for his works on Russian literature and culture. He was born in 1823 and published several influential essays and critiques during his lifetime.
The Nasatka surname also has ties to various place names in Eastern Europe, such as the village of Nasatka in the Ternopil region of Ukraine, which likely derived its name from the same Old East Slavic root as the surname.
Throughout its history, the Nasatka surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, military figures, writers, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nasatka
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasatka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Nasatka 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 Nasatka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 114
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nasatka
Nasatka 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
#118,853
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
+14 bearers (+10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,205 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-26 bearers (-17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,196 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #118,853 | 146 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+10.6%) | Up 2,205 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-17.8%) | Down 23,196 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 Nasatka 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 | #118,853 | #142,049 | -19.5% |
| Count | 146 | 120 | -17.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nasatka bearers went from 146 to 120 (-17.8% change). The surname moved down 23,196 positions in the national ranking, going from #118,853 to #142,049.
FAQ
Nasatka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nasatka?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Nasatka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Nasatka?
Nasatka ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Nasatka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Nasatka.
Has Nasatka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nasatka went from 146 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 26 (-17.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #118,853 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Nasatka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nasatka, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nasatka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nasatka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Nasatka (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 Nasatka mean?
A surname of Russian origin meaning a fisherman or fish seller. 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 Nasatka (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 people are called Nasatka?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Nasatka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.