Explore the Family Name Basaldua
The meaning of Basaldua
Basque: habitational name from Basaldua in Urduña, in Biscay, Basque Country (Spain), or a topographic name from baso ‘wood, forest’ + aldu ‘high’ + the definite article -a. Compare Bazaldua. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Armando, Arturo, Dionicio, Jesus, Jose Luis, Manuel, Miguel, Roel, Tomas, Alberto, Celestino.
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How common is the last name Basaldua in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Basaldua has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 22,753, but by 2010, it had climbed to a higher rank of 20,248, indicating a positive change of 11.01%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 1,053 in 2000 to 1,314 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 24.79%. The proportion of individuals with the Basaldua surname per 100,000 people similarly experienced an increase from 0.39 to 0.45 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,753 | #20,248 | 11.01% |
| Count | 1,053 | 1,314 | 24.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.45 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basaldua
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity representation among those bearing the Basaldua surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals with this surname, a status that remained unchanged for Black individuals in 2010 but shifted slightly for the Asian/Pacific Islander category by 0.38%. Those identifying as two or more races went from 0.57% in 2000 to zero in 2010. White representation dipped slightly by 11.72%, moving from 8.36% to 7.38%, while Hispanic representation saw a minor increase of 1.63%, growing from 90.31% to 91.78%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained steady at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.31% | 91.78% | 1.63% |
| White | 8.36% | 7.38% | -11.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |