Explore the Family Name Baskett
The meaning of Baskett
English: 1. from Middle English basket ‘basket’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a basket maker, or perhaps for someone who carried a basket or pannier as part of his work, for example, carrying baskets of stone to a lime kiln. In some cases it appears to have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a basket (probably owned by a basket maker). 2. variant of Bascott, a habitational name from Bascote in Warwickshire, probably so named with an unattested Old English personal name Basuca + cot ‘cottage’. 3. possibly from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Basket, which could have been a pet form of Base (see Bass) + the Picard and Flemish double diminutive hypocoristic suffix -ket. Compare Bosket.
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How common is the last name Baskett in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Baskett has seen a slight downturn between 2000 and 2010. In this period, the rank of the surname slipped from 14,890 to 15,471, denoting a -3.9% change. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased by 3.84%, going up from 1,823 in 2000 to 1,893 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people was observed to decrease by 5.88%, from 0.68 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,890 | #15,471 | -3.9% |
| Count | 1,823 | 1,893 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.64 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baskett
As for the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Baskett, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates minor shifts over the decade. The most significant changes were noticed amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, which saw increases of 126.53% and 68.18% respectively. Those who identified as two or more races also saw an increase of 24.44%. There was a slight rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with a change of 28.70%. On the other hand, there was a minor decrease in those identifying as White and Black, with changes of -2.31% and -2.06% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.19% | 70.52% | -2.31% |
| Black | 22.33% | 21.87% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.96% | 28.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.8% | 24.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 1.11% | 126.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.74% | 68.18% |