Explore the Family Name Bassage
The meaning of Bassage
English (Staffordshire): habitational name, apparently from Baswich alias Berkswich (Staffordshire), which is recorded as Bercheswic in 1086, and Baswiche alias Berkeswiche in 1617. The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Beorcol (genitive Beorc(o)les) + wīc ‘specialized farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bassage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bassage has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 110,523 in terms of commonality among all surnames, dropping to 120,187 in 2010. This represents an 8.74% decrease in rank over the decade. The number of individuals bearing this name also diminished slightly, with a count of 148 in 2000 falling to 144 by 2010, marking a 2.7% decrease. However, the proportion of individuals named Bassage per 100,000 people stayed consistent at 0.05 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #110,523 | #120,187 | -8.74% |
| Count | 148 | 144 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bassage
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bassage, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly tied to White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.65% of those with the surname identified as White, a figure that increased marginally to 99.31% by 2010. The data for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 99.31% | 0.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |