Explore the Family Name Bastow

The meaning of Bastow

English (Yorkshire): variant of Barstow.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bastow has seen a noteworthy increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 48,256. This represents a 6.03% rise in its rank. The count of people carrying the Bastow surname also grew over this ten-year period, from 381 to 438 individuals. This is an approximate increase of 14.96%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 people also increased by roughly 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,352#48,2566.03%
Count38143814.96%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastow

The ethnicity associated with the surname Bastow has seen slight changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, those bearing the surname identify as White, at 96.06% in 2000 and 95.21% in 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 0.88%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities showed a significant percentage increase from 1.31% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010, indicating an increase of 39.69%. Hispanic representation also saw a marked increase growing from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. However, there were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year for this surname.

20002010Change
White96.06%95.21%-0.88%
Hispanic1.57%2.51%59.87%
Two or More Races1.31%1.83%39.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%