Explore the Family Name Baskind

The meaning of Baskind

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): variant of Baskin. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ofer.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baskind saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Baskind was ranked 95,091st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 95,955th, marking a 0.91% decrease in rank. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 178 to 190 over the same period, indicating a growth rate of 6.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also decreased from 0.07 to 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#95,091#95,955-0.91%
Count1781906.74%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baskind

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Baskind, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there was a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (98.31%) of the individuals with the surname Baskind identified as White. By 2010, this number had decreased slightly to 95.26%. During the same period, there was a small but noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.16% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98.31%95.26%-3.1%
Hispanic0%3.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%