Explore the Family Name Bassi

The meaning of Bassi

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Basso. 2. Italianized form of Slovenian Bajc or Bajec (see Baitz). 3. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan, of unexplained etymology. Compare Basi. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ajit, Amrit, Ashwani, Atma, Bhim, Dinesh, Jasvir, Manju, Nisha, Pawan, Rani, Sewa. Italian Antonio, Vito, Aldo, Alessio, Antonella, Donato, Enzio, Giorgio, Maurizio, Mauro, Sandro.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bassi has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname Bassi was ranked 17,221 in terms of popularity and this rank improved to 17,047 in 2010, denoting a change of 1.01%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the surname Bassi increased by nearly 10% over the decade, rising from 1,515 in 2000 to 1,666 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.56.

20002010Change
Rank#17,221#17,0471.01%
Count1,5151,6669.97%
Proportion per 100k0.560.560%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bassi

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bassi also saw changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The highest percentage was attributed to the White ethnicity, however, it experienced a decline from 56.70% in 2000 to 48.38% in 2010, showing a decrease of 14.67%. On the other hand, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities showed growth. The Asian/Pacific Islander percentage rose from 33.93% in 2000 to 42.56% in 2010, indicating an increase of 25.43%. Similarly, the Hispanic representation grew from 4.75% to 6.18%, marking an increase of 30.11%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both had no representation in either year.

20002010Change
White56.7%48.38%-14.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander33.93%42.56%25.43%
Hispanic4.75%6.18%30.11%
Two or More Races3.96%1.74%-56.06%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%