Explore the Family Name Basinski
The meaning of Basinski
Polish (Basiński): 1. habitational name for someone from Basin in Masovian Voivodeship. 2. from the personal name Basia, a pet form of Barbara. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Tadeusz.
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How common is the last name Basinski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Basinski surname has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,471 with 399 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 52,851 with only 392 individuals carrying the surname. This represents a rank change of -6.83 and a count change of -1.75. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Basinski surname per 100,000 decreased by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #52,851 | -6.83% |
| Count | 399 | 392 | -1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basinski
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the Basinski surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, making up 96.99% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.92% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (1.25%), but this number dropped to zero by 2010. On the other hand, the number of people identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased from none in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from none in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. No individuals with the Basinski surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 95.92% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |