Explore the Family Name Bassetti
The meaning of Bassetti
Italian: patronymic or plural form of a diminutive of Basso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Camillo, Emidio, Giorgio, Silvio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bassetti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bassetti has grown slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 51,352 to 50,851, reflecting an increase of approximately 1%. Additionally, the count of people with the Bassetti surname increased by around 7.61%, rising from 381 to 410 within the same period. However, the proportion of individuals named Bassetti per 100,000 remained static at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #50,851 | 0.98% |
| Count | 381 | 410 | 7.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bassetti
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bassetti also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.01% of Bassettis identified as White, a figure that rose marginally to 95.12% in 2010. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 3.41% to 1.95%. The data shows a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black (1.22%) and those reporting two or more races (1.46%) in 2010, where there were none recorded in these categories in 2000. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying within these groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 95.12% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% | 1.95% | -42.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |