Explore the Family Name Baskins
The meaning of Baskins
Variant of Baskin, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Baskins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Baskins saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 22,723 in 2000 to 25,272 in 2010, marking an 11.22% decrease. The total count of individuals bearing this last name also dropped by 7.11%, from 1,055 to 980 people. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Baskins per 100,000 persons in the U.S population decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #25,272 | -11.22% |
| Count | 1,055 | 980 | -7.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.33 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baskins
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Baskins also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity with the surname Baskins in 2010, as opposed to the 0.57% in 2000, those identifying as two or more races increased by 87.72%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals with this surname saw a 7.15% decrease, dropping from 71% to 65.92%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with the surname Baskins appeared in the 2010 census at 1.22%. Finally, the proportion of black individuals with the surname Baskins increased from 26.54% to 30.31%, marking a 14.20% rise. No American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were recorded with the surname Baskins in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 65.92% | -7.15% |
| Black | 26.54% | 30.31% | 14.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.14% | 87.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |