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

Nastacio, 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 Nastacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nastacio in America

Nastacio is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nastacio surname appeared 148 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 Nastacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nastacio 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 Nastacio

The surname Nastacio is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "Nasturtium," which means "watercress" or "nose-twister." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone associated with watercress or a person with a distinct nose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nastacio can be found in the historical records of the city of Pisa, dated around the 13th century. A document from 1275 mentions a certain "Giovanni Nastacio," who was a merchant involved in the trade of spices and textiles.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the annals of the Republic of Genoa, where a family by the name of Nastacio held a prominent position among the city's nobility. They were known for their involvement in maritime affairs and played a significant role in the political and economic life of the republic.

During the Renaissance period, the Nastacio name gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Nastacio (1457-1522), a renowned humanist scholar and poet from Florence. His works, which included poetry, translations, and commentaries on classical texts, earned him widespread acclaim throughout Italy and Europe.

Another notable figure bearing the Nastacio surname was Giulio Nastacio (1572-1643), a Venetian architect who designed several notable buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Palazzo Pesaro.

In the 18th century, the Nastacio family established itself in the Kingdom of Naples, where they acquired considerable wealth and influence through their involvement in the silk trade. One member of this family, Carlo Nastacio (1718-1792), was a celebrated jurist and legal scholar whose treatises on civil law were widely studied across Europe.

Throughout history, the Nastacio name has been associated with various professions, including merchants, scholars, architects, and legal experts. While the name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation reflecting the diverse cultures and languages it has encountered.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nastacio

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

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

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