Explore the Family Name Base
The meaning of Base
1. English (Norfolk): variant of Bass. 2. German (Bäse): variant of Bese (see Beese). Compare Baese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Base in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Base' slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 30,868, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 33,894, a change of -9.8%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 712 in 2000 to 671 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.76%. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which also fell from 0.26 to 0.23, a decline of 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #33,894 | -9.8% |
| Count | 712 | 671 | -5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Base
The ethnic identity associated with the 'Base' surname showed some interesting shifts over the same period, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander almost doubled, increasing from 2.53% in 2000 to 4.92% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new entry in 2010 for individuals identifying as two or more races at 2.24%, a category that wasn't present in the 2000 data. The White ethnicity saw a slight decrease, from 87.50% to 85.54%. Those identifying as Hispanic also dropped, from 2.25% to 1.94%, while the Black ethnicity remained fairly stable, moving from 5.34% to 5.37%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed no change, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 85.54% | -2.24% |
| Black | 5.34% | 5.37% | 0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.53% | 4.92% | 94.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 1.94% | -13.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |