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

Basanta, 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 Basanta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basanta in America

Basanta is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basanta surname appeared 137 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 Basanta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basanta 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 Basanta

The surname Basanta is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Bengal and Assam. It can be traced back to the Sanskrit word "basanta," which means "spring" or "spring season." This name likely originated as a descriptive epithet or nickname for someone born or associated with the spring season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Basanta surname can be found in the Akbarnama, a 16th-century biographical account of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a courtier named Basanta Singh, who served under the emperor during his reign from 1556 to 1605.

In the 17th century, the Basanta surname appears in the Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed document commissioned by Akbar that provides a comprehensive record of his administration and empire. It lists several individuals with the Basanta surname, indicating their presence and potential influence during that period.

During the medieval period, the Basanta surname was also associated with various literary and artistic figures in the region. One notable example is the 16th-century Bengali poet Basanta Raya, who was renowned for his contributions to the Vaishnava literary tradition.

In the 18th century, the Basanta surname gained prominence among the zamindars (landlords) and aristocratic families of Bengal. A prominent figure from this time was Raja Basanta Roy, a wealthy zamindar who lived from 1720 to 1795 and was known for his philanthropic efforts and patronage of the arts.

Another influential individual bearing the Basanta surname was Basanta Kumar Ghosh, a Bengali scholar and social reformer who lived from 1840 to 1914. He was a prominent figure in the Bengal Renaissance movement and played a significant role in the promotion of female education and social upliftment.

It is worth noting that the Basanta surname has also been recorded in various spellings, such as Basant, Basanti, and Basantia, reflecting regional linguistic variations and adaptations over time.

While the Basanta surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to different parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and literary references from the region provide valuable insights into the origins and significance of this surname in its early stages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basanta

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

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

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