Explore the Family Name Bassinger
The meaning of Bassinger
Variant of Bessinger or Basinger, surnames of German or Swiss German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bassinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bassinger has shown a clear decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank fell significantly from 44,273 in 2000 to 60,505 in 2010, which is a drop of 36.66%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped by 27.29%, from 458 people in 2000 to 333 in 2010. This decline is mirrored in the proportion per 100k, which also dropped 35.29% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #60,505 | -36.66% |
| Count | 458 | 333 | -27.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bassinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bassinger also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly from 97.38% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. There was no data reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins both years. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, going from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, marking a 37.61% change. In 2010, 1.8% of individuals with the surname Bassinger identified as belonging to two or more races. This category had not been represented in the 2000 data. The number of individuals identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.09% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.5% | -1.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.5% | 37.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |