Find out how popular the last name Basan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Basan.

Basan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Basan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basan in America

Basan is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basan surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Basan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Basan

The surname Basan is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "basane," which means "tanned leather" or "brown skin." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who worked as a tanner or had a tanned complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the name Basan can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a person named Basan who held land in the county of Norfolk.

In the 12th century, a knight named Raoul de Basan fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. Records from this time period indicate that the Basan family held lands in the region of Normandy, France.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure named Hugues de Basan served as a royal advisor to King Louis IX of France. He is mentioned in various historical documents from that era.

In the 15th century, a French nobleman named Jean de Basan played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was a commander in the French army and participated in several important battles.

Another notable figure with the surname Basan was Pierre Basan, a French engraver and publisher who lived from 1723 to 1797. He was known for his work in reproducing and publishing engravings of famous paintings and artworks.

The name Basan has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For example, the village of Basan in the Aube department of northeastern France is believed to have derived its name from the Basan family who held lands in the area during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Basan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Basan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Basan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Basan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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