Explore the Family Name Bascomb
The meaning of Bascomb
English: variant of Bascom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bascomb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bascomb has declined slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,380th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 410 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 52,383 and the number of individuals with this surname had also dropped to 396, a decrease of 3.41%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.15 to 0.13, a drop of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #52,383 | -8.27% |
| Count | 410 | 396 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bascomb
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there are observable changes in the distribution of ethnic identities associated with the surname Bascomb. In 2000, the largest ethnic group with this surname was Black, accounting for 53.66%, but this percentage decreased by 8.70% to 48.99% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White increased from 40.49% to 42.17%. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic experienced the greatest increase, rising from 2.93% to 5.05%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 2.20% to 3.28%. The data does not report any individuals with the surname Bascomb identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.66% | 48.99% | -8.7% |
| White | 40.49% | 42.17% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 5.05% | 72.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 3.28% | 49.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |