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

Stasinos, 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 Stasinos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stasinos in America

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

The Stasinos 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 Stasinos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stasinos 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 Stasinos

The surname Stasinos originated in Greece and is believed to have derived from the Greek name Stasi, which means "standing upright" or "steadfast." The earliest known records of the name Stasinos date back to the 16th century on the Greek island of Crete.

One of the earliest known references to the name Stasinos can be found in a document from the Venetian archives, which mentions a Stasinos family living in the village of Arkalochori on Crete in the early 1500s. The name was likely derived from the Greek word "stasis," meaning "standing," and may have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a dignified or upright bearing.

In the 17th century, the name Stasinos began to appear in records from other parts of Greece, including the Peloponnese region and the island of Naxos. One notable individual from this time was Alexandros Stasinos (1628-1699), a Greek Orthodox priest and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and church history.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Stasinos name became more widespread throughout Greece, and several individuals bearing this surname made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Petros Stasinos (1760-1832) was a renowned Greek mathematician and astronomer who worked at the University of Athens.

Another notable figure was Nikolaos Stasinos (1842-1924), a Greek writer and journalist who played a prominent role in the Greek literary renaissance of the late 19th century. He published several novels and short stories that explored themes of Greek identity and the struggle for independence.

In more recent times, the name Stasinos has continued to be found throughout Greece, as well as in Greek communities around the world. One prominent individual was Gregorios Stasinos (1917-2002), a Greek-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to educational and cultural organizations in the United States and Greece.

Overall, the surname Stasinos has a rich history rooted in the Greek language and culture, with connections to various regions of Greece and notable individuals who have contributed to fields ranging from literature and theology to mathematics and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stasinos

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

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

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