About Asta
The surname Asta is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Asta, which itself is a short form of the name Anastasio. The name Anastasio is derived from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection." Therefore, the surname Asta can be interpreted to mean "resurrection" or "one who brings back to life." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the concept of resurrection or had a lively and energetic personality.
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The surname Asta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Asta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Asta is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Asta in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Asta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.