Explore the Family Name Bastyr

The meaning of Bastyr

Czech (Baštýř): occupational name from baštýř ‘fish master, pond keeper’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bastyr has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bastyr held the rank of 49,671 among all surnames in the United States, but dropped to the 53,072nd spot by 2010 - a change of -6.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during the same period, moving from 397 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, showing a decrease of -1.76%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Bastyr surname per 100k people decreased by -13.33%, standing at 0.15 in 2000 and falling to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#49,671#53,072-6.85%
Count397390-1.76%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bastyr

Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bastyr between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, a dominant 96.22% of those carrying the Bastyr name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.13% by 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 14.36% within the same timeframe, shifting from 2.02% to 2.31%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races were both recorded at 1.28% in 2010, whereas they had no presence in 2000. No individuals with the Bastyr surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.22%95.13%-1.13%
Hispanic2.02%2.31%14.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.28%0%
Two or More Races1.26%1.28%1.59%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%