Explore the Family Name Bastin
The meaning of Bastin
1. English (Devon): variant of Bastian 2, from a shortened form of the personal name Sebastian. 2. French and Walloon: from a variant of the French personal name Bastien. 3. French: from a diminutive of Bast 2.
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How common is the last name Bastin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bastin saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname had a ranking of 14,976, which dropped to 18,994 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of nearly 27%. The overall count of individuals carrying this surname also declined from 1,811 in 2000 to 1,435 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,976 | #18,994 | -26.83% |
| Count | 1,811 | 1,435 | -20.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.49 | -26.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastin
In terms of ethnicity, the Bastin surname exhibited an interesting shift over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.15% to 92.4%, while the Hispanic population bearing this surname increased by approximately 38% from 1.82% to 2.51%. The representation of this surname among Black populations also saw a slight increase, whereas those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native was not reported in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.15% | 92.4% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.51% | 37.91% |
| Black | 1.82% | 1.95% | 7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 1.6% | 162.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |