Explore the Family Name Basson
The meaning of Basson
1. English (Oxfordshire): variant of Basham. 2. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Basso, based on the element bad (from badhuo) ‘battle’. 3. German: of French (Huguenot) origin (see 2 above). This surname is very rare in Germany. Compare Posson.
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How common is the last name Basson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Basson has seen a considerable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname has improved from 80,216 in 2000 to 73,666 in 2010, indicating an 8.17% uptick over the decade. Additionally, the count or the number of individuals carrying this surname has risen by 19.55%, moving from 220 in 2000 to 263 in 2010. There has also been a 12.5% increase in the proportion per 100,000 people who have the Basson surname during this ten-year stretch.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #73,666 | 8.17% |
| Count | 220 | 263 | 19.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basson
Looking at the ethnicity distribution of the Basson surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes over the same period. For instance, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black with this surname have appeared in the census data by 2010, even though they were not present in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with multiple ethnic identities decreased by 39.20%. Those who identified as White were the majority in both years but experienced a slight decrease of 0.56%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw their share decrease by nearly 27% while the American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained constant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.09% | 88.59% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5% | 3.04% | -39.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 2.66% | -26.92% |
| Black | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |