Explore the Family Name Bastion
The meaning of Bastion
1. Altered form of Dutch Bastiaanse: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Sebastiaan (see Sebastian). 2. French (Rhône and Haute-Loire): variant of Occitan Bastidon, a topographic name from bastidon, a diminutive of bastide ‘(fortified) mansion’ (from Late Latin bastita, feminine singular or neuter plural past participle of bastire ‘to build’).
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How common is the last name Bastion in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bastion has slightly decreased over the decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 51,945th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 56,588th, a drop of almost 9 percent. The number of people with the Bastion surname has also seen a minor decrease, with the count going from 376 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 4 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined as well, dropping by around 14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #56,588 | -8.94% |
| Count | 376 | 361 | -3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastion
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bastion, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, some changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White remained the majority, increasing slightly from 89.36 percent to 90.58 percent. Individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by over 30 percent. However, the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw significant decreases of 22.07 percent and 52.02 percent respectively. Interestingly, there was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander in either year and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a new emergence in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 90.58% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 3.32% | -22.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.77% | 30.05% |
| Black | 3.46% | 1.66% | -52.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |