Explore the Family Name Bastardo

The meaning of Bastardo

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from bastardo ‘bastard’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bastardo has seen an increase in usage over time. In 2000, it was ranked 50,055 in popularity but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 41,234 - a noteworthy increase of 17.62%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew during this period. In 2000, 393 individuals were named Bastardo, and this figure rose by 34.35% to 528 in 2010. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.15 named Bastardo in 2000, but this proportion had risen to 0.18 by 2010 – a climb of 20.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,055#41,23417.62%
Count39352834.35%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1820%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastardo

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Bastardo identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 82.19% identified as such, and this proportion increased to 86.55% in 2010, marking a change of 5.30%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White fell from 16.79% in 2000 to 12.88% in 2010, indicating a decrease of 23.29%. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic82.19%86.55%5.3%
White16.79%12.88%-23.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%