Explore the Family Name Bastone
The meaning of Bastone
1. Italian: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of staffs and sticks, or a nickname for a thin or rigid-looking person, from bastone ‘stick’. 2. English (Devon): variant of Baston. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Ettore, Cesare, Pasquale, Pietro, Santo, Vincenzo.
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How common is the last name Bastone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bastone has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname's ranking dropped by about 4.43%, moving from the 38,320th most popular name in 2000 to the 40,016th in 2010. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the Bastone surname experienced a slight increase of 0.92%, rising from 543 in 2000 to 548 in 2010. This suggests that while the name may have become somewhat less common relative to other surnames, the number of people with this name has slightly increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #40,016 | -4.43% |
| Count | 543 | 548 | 0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastone
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bastone surname. As of 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 89.23% of all Bastones, down just 0.30% from 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 37.16%, growing from 4.79% in 2000 to 6.57% in 2010. There were minor decreases in the percentages of people with this surname identifying as Black and those reporting two or more races, falling by 15.76% and 17.27% respectively. It's important to note that certain categories, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, had their data suppressed (noted by "(S)") for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 89.23% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 6.57% | 37.16% |
| Black | 3.68% | 3.1% | -15.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0.91% | -17.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |