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

Stassi, 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 Stassi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stassi in America

Stassi is the 39419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stassi surname appeared 558 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 Stassi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stassi 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 Stassi

The surname Stassi is of Italian origin, specifically from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "stasis," meaning a stance, position, or station.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of origin. The name Stassi may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with a particular stance or bearing, or it could have referred to a person's place of residence or origin.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Stassi can be found in the Sicilian town of Monreale, where a family bearing this surname is documented in records dating back to the 15th century. The name also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries in the region of Calabria.

Notably, in the late 16th century, a Calabrian noble named Giovanni Stassi was recorded as holding significant land holdings in the town of Stilo. His son, Antonino Stassi (1585-1663), was a prominent jurist and scholar who authored several legal treatises.

During the 18th century, the Stassi surname gained prominence in Sicily, with several notable individuals emerging from the region. One such figure was Francesco Stassi (1720-1801), a highly regarded painter and fresco artist whose works adorned numerous churches and palaces across Sicily.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Gaetano Stassi (1777-1846), a celebrated Sicilian poet and playwright. His dramatic works, which often explored themes of social justice and political freedom, were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Stassi surname spread beyond Italy, with many families emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable example is Antonio Stassi (1858-1931), an Italian-American sculptor who gained recognition for his monumental works in New York City, including the iconic fountain in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park.

Throughout its history, the surname Stassi has been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Stasi, Stasso, and Stascia, reflecting regional variations and linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stassi

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

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

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