Explore the Family Name Basista

The meaning of Basista

Polish; Slovak and Czech (mainly Bašista): occupational name for a double-bass player.

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How common is the last name Basista in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Basista has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,798 in popularity and by 2010, it fell to 52,851, marking a nearly 21% decrease. The total count of individuals with the Basista surname also declined during this decade from 464 to 392, representing a drop of approximately 15.5%. This resulted in a proportion per 100k decrease from 0.17 to 0.13, which corresponds to a decline of roughly 23.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,798#52,851-20.67%
Count464392-15.52%
Proportion per 100k0.170.13-23.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basista

Regarding ethnicity, the Basista surname predominantly identifies as white, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.84% of those with the Basista surname identified as white, and this percentage increased slightly to 98.72% in 2010. There was no recorded change in other ethnic identity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
White97.84%98.72%0.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%