Explore the Family Name Basta
The meaning of Basta
1. Italian (southern): perhaps from the personal name Basta, from basta ‘that’s enough!’ (i.e. enough children in the family). Since the surname is found among the Albanian speakers of Calabria and Sicily, it may alternatively be of Albanian origin, probably related to 4 below. 2. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Bastian (short form of Sebastian). 3. Czech and Slovak (Bašta): from a pet form of the personal name Bartoloměj (Czech), Bartolomej (Slovak) (see Bartholomew), or perhaps a nickname from bašta ‘bastion’. 4. Serbian and Croatian: occupational name from bastah ‘porter’, from medieval Greek vastazos, from classical Greek bastazōn ‘carrying’. 5. Coptic (Egypt): probably from a placename Basta where, according to the Coptic tradition, the Holy Family drank from a spring of water which Jesus caused to well up from the ground. 6. Muslim (Egypt and Maghreb): from basṭā, probably of the same Greek origin as 4 above, used as a surname. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Nabil, Adly, Attia, Hakeem, Hassan, Karim, Makram, Medhat, Mervat, Mohamed, Onsy, Sameh.
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How common is the last name Basta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Basta' has seen an increase in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 20,180 in the year 2000 to 20,172 in 2010. This represents a modest growth of 0.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.65%, from 1,228 in 2000 to 1,322 in 2010. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people dipped slightly by -2.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,180 | #20,172 | 0.04% |
| Count | 1,228 | 1,322 | 7.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basta
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Basta'. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.85% to 3.93%. On the contrary, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased marginally from 94.22% to 93.12%. Interestingly, in 2010, for the first time, some individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while the number identifying as Black fell to zero. There was also a decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races, dropping from 2.04% to 1.44%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 93.12% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 3.93% | 37.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.44% | -29.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |