Explore the Family Name Basco
The meaning of Basco
Catalan (Bascó): ethnic name for a Basque, equivalent to Spanish Vasco. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jaime, Rodolfo, Alfonso, Buenaventura, Carlos, Carmelita, Catalina, Digna, Elvira, Emilia, Juan.
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How common is the last name Basco in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Basco showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Basco was ranked 18,645 in popularity and this changed to 18,984 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 1.82%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Basco surname increased by 5.43% during the same period, from 1,362 in 2000 to 1,436 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Basco surname per 100k also dropped slightly by 2.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,645 | #18,984 | -1.82% |
| Count | 1,362 | 1,436 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basco
Regarding ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts among those with the surname Basco from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Bascos identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 19.66%, rising from 30.32% to 36.28%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 4.44%, from 3.60% to 3.76%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bascos identifying as White decreased by 11.51%, from 55.87% to 49.44%. The Hispanic portion also saw an increase, going up by 13.18% from 6.83% to 7.73%. However, the data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had been suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census results.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.87% | 49.44% | -11.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 30.32% | 36.28% | 19.66% |
| Hispanic | 6.83% | 7.73% | 13.18% |
| Two or More Races | 3.6% | 3.76% | 4.44% |
| Black | 2.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |