Explore the Family Name Basulto

The meaning of Basulto

Basque: Castilianized form of Basurto. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alfonso, Francisco, Javier, Manuel, Rafael, Trinidad, Amalia, Ana, Angel, Armando, Aurelio.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Basulto has seen significant growth between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 20,382nd in 2000, it rose to 16,475th in 2010, marking a 19.17% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also surged during this period, as evidenced by a jump from 1,212 to 1,744 people, a substantial rise of around 43.89%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was an uptick from 0.45 to 0.59, indicating a 31.11% change.

20002010Change
Rank#20,382#16,47519.17%
Count1,2121,74443.89%
Proportion per 100k0.450.5931.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basulto

On the ethnic identity front, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Basulto surname was predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. Indeed, in 2000, an overwhelming 93.81% of those bearing the Basulto name identified as Hispanic, a figure that slightly increased to 95.64% by 2010. The White population with the Basulto surname decreased from 5.20% in 2000 to 4.13% in 2010. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either of the two census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.81%95.64%1.95%
White5.2%4.13%-20.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.66%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%