Explore the Family Name Bason
The meaning of Bason
1. English: shortened form of Bateson. 2. German: of French (Huguenot) origin, a variant of Basson. This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Posson.
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How common is the last name Bason in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bason has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 29,784 in popularity with 745 individuals bearing the name, equating to a proportion of 0.28 per 100k. By 2010, however, the rank had dipped to 33,410 as the count decreased to 683, thereby lowering the proportion to 0.23 per 100k. This indicates a change of -12.17 in rank and -8.32 in the overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,784 | #33,410 | -12.17% |
| Count | 745 | 683 | -8.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bason
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bason, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% to 1.02%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 22.81%, while the percentage of white individuals saw a small decrease of 2.38%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 27.66%, and the percentage of Black individuals increased by 5.19%. There was also a new appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications, at 0.88% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.89% | 62.37% | -2.38% |
| Black | 26.58% | 27.96% | 5.19% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 6% | 27.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.76% | -22.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |