Explore the Family Name Basye
The meaning of Basye
Variant of Basey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Basye in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Basye has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Basye was ranked 26,807th most common surname, but in 2010 it slipped to 27,950th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Basye surname marginally increased from 853 in 2000 to 858 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of approximately 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #27,950 | -4.26% |
| Count | 853 | 858 | 0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Basye
On the matter of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Basye identify as White, making up 91.84% of the group in 2010, a slight decrease from 92.61% in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases, while the proportion identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of about 11.26%. Interestingly, the census recorded a notable surge in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 91.84% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 3.26% | 11.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.21% | 108.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 1.17% | -9.3% |
| Black | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |