Explore the Family Name Bazen
The meaning of Bazen
1. Altered form of English Basin, itself a variant of Basing, a habitational name from Basing (Hampshire). The placename is from the Old English personal name Basa + the suffix -ingas denoting a group associated with the person named. It may occasionally be from a place of the same name in Ankerwyke (Buckinghamshire). 2. Dutch: from Baas + -en, possessive suffix.
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How common is the last name Bazen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bazen has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bazen ranked 48,567th in terms of popularity and this dropped to 57,639th by 2010, marking an overall decrease of 18.68%. The number of individuals carrying the Bazen surname also declined from 408 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, signaling a drop of 13.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bazen per 100k population fell by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #57,639 | -18.68% |
| Count | 408 | 353 | -13.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bazen
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bazen surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group saw a slight increase from 87.99% to 88.10% over the decade. The percentage of Hispanics and Blacks within the Bazen surname group decreased by 42.04% and 9.69% respectively. Interestingly, there was no report of Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the Bazen surname in 2010, while they made up 1.23% of the total in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 records at 2.55%, having not been represented in 2000. There were no reports of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Bazen surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.99% | 88.1% | 0.13% |
| Black | 7.84% | 7.08% | -9.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 1.42% | -42.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |