Anastas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

Etymology of Anastas

What does the name Anastas mean?

The Anastas surname is a patronymic name created from the personal name Anastasio.

Early Origins of the Anastas family

The surname Anastas was first found in Ravenna, a city of Emilia, capital of the province of Ravenna. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. It came under the dominance of Rome. Augustus made it his fleet port. It fell to the Goths but Justinian sent an army in 535 A.D and restored it to Italy. By the 13th it was independent under the papal states, and generally, except for the French revolution, remained so. It is rich in art, museums, galleries, churches and history. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Early History of the Anastas family

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Anastas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nastasi, Nestasi, Anastasi, Anestasi, Anostasi and many more.

Early Notables of the Anastas family

Giovani Anastasi (1653-1704) an Italian painter, mainly of religious and history paintings...

Anastas migration to the United States +

Anastas Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Naoum Anastas, who settled in Boston in 1907
Constantis Anastas, who arrived in New York, NY in 1907
Alexi Anastas, who arrived in Worcester, MA sometime between 1885 and 1939

Contemporary Notables of the name Anastas (post 1700) +

Anastas Ivanoich Mikoyan (1895-1978), Russian politician