Explore the Family Name Bascue
The meaning of Bascue
Altered form of French Basque. History: Bearers of the surname Bascue are descendants of Jean alias Joannis Bastarache dit Le Basque from the Basque Country, France (see Bastarache).
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How common is the last name Bascue in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bascue has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 57,252 to 57,516. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 6.31%, from 333 in 2000 to 354 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #57,516 | -0.46% |
| Count | 333 | 354 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bascue
In terms of ethnic identity, again drawing from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Bascue surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, comprising 90.11% of individuals with this last name in 2010, down slightly from 92.19% in 2000. The representation of Bascues who identify as being of two or more races also decreased, from 2.70% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. A small percentage of Bascues identify as Hispanic, which also saw a decrease over the decade from 3.90% to 3.39%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in either year. However, a new addition in 2010 was the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, making up 2.82% of the Bascue population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.19% | 90.11% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 3.39% | -13.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 2.26% | -16.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |