SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Anastasio

Origin and meaning

The authors agree that the surname was formed from the name Anastasio, of Greek origin.

A. Bongioanni specifies that the name derives from anastasis ("resurrection"), and that it was sometimes given to pagans at the moment of baptism. He recalls Saint Anastasius the pope, celebrated on 27 April, and Saint Anastasius bishop of Pavia, celebrated on 28 May. He notes that the popular form is Ostasio.

N. Bergamo records it as a surname of Greek origin, taken from the given name.

💡 The surname Anastasio also appears as variant of the surname Anastasi in other studies consulted in this project.

Altered forms and derivatives

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This entry brings together what 2 authors propose about the origin of the surname. In some cases they agree and reinforce a single hypothesis; in others, they contribute different views worth considering.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Bongioanni, A. (1940). Nomi e Cognomi. Saggio di ricerche etimologiche e storiche. Milano: Fratelli Bocca.
  • Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/