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

Basant, 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 Basant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basant in America

Basant is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basant surname appeared 177 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 Basant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basant 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 Basant

The surname BASANT has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vasanta," which means "spring" or "the season of spring." The name likely originated between the 8th and 12th centuries during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BASANT can be found in the Rajput chronicles of Rajasthan, where it was used as a title or honorific for individuals associated with the spring season or festivities. The name was particularly prevalent among the Rajput warrior clans of northwestern India, who embraced the symbolism of spring as a time of renewal and vitality.

In the 13th century, the poet and philosopher Amir Khusrau, who served at the court of the Delhi Sultanate, wrote extensively about the BASANT festival, which celebrated the arrival of spring. This festival was widely observed in northern India and featured music, dance, and other cultural traditions associated with the season.

The BASANT surname can also be traced back to various place names in northern India and Pakistan, such as Basantpur, Basantgarh, and Basantpura. These place names often referred to locations known for their lush gardens or agricultural fertility during the spring months.

Notable historical figures with the surname BASANT include:

1. Raja Basant Rai (1658-1714), a Rajput ruler of the Kumaon kingdom in present-day Uttarakhand, India.
2. Basant Singh (1675-1725), a Sikh warrior and commander who fought against the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century.
3. Basant Lal Gupta (1877-1938), an Indian freedom fighter and journalist who advocated for India's independence from British rule.
4. Basant Kumar Misra (1892-1956), an Indian politician and member of the Constituent Assembly, which drafted the Constitution of India.
5. Basant Rath (1925-2006), an Indian painter and artist known for his avant-garde style and experimental techniques.

While the BASANT surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread worldwide due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical significance of the name remains deeply intertwined with the cultural traditions and seasonal celebrations of northern India and Pakistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basant

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

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 Basant 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 Basant 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 Basant was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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