Explore the Family Name Basabe
The meaning of Basabe
Basque: habitational name from any of the two places called Basabe in Biscay and Araba/Álava provinces (Basque Country, Spain), named with Basque baso ‘wood, forest’ and -be(h)e ‘below’. Compare Basave.
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How common is the last name Basabe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Basabe has seen a rise in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Basabe was ranked 68,569th most popular name and by 2010, it had climbed up to the 56,710th spot, marking a 17.29% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, moving from 268 people in 2000 to 360 in 2010, a jump of 34.33%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Basabe surname per 100,000 increased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #56,710 | 17.29% |
| Count | 268 | 360 | 34.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basabe
The ethnicity data for Basabe, derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, also showed changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 3.33% of those with the Basabe surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as White saw a decrease from 19.40% in 2000 to 12.50% in 2010. However, those who identified as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 76.49% in 2000 to 80.56% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black also increased slightly from 2.99% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.49% | 80.56% | 5.32% |
| White | 19.4% | 12.5% | -35.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Black | 2.99% | 3.33% | 11.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |