Anastasias History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anastasias surname is a patronymic name created from the personal name Anastasio. Early Origins of the Anastasias familyThe surname Anastasias 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 Anastasias familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anastasias research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1653 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Anastasias History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Anastasias Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Nastasi, Nestasi, Anastasi, Anestasi, Anostasi and many more. Early Notables of the Anastasias familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Anastasias Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Anastasias familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph, Jr. Anastasi, who arrived in New York in 1804; Joseph Anastasia, who settled in California in 1879; Alexi Anastas, who arrived in Worcester, MA sometime between 1885 and 1939.
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