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

Basave, 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 Basave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basave in America

Basave is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basave surname appeared 325 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 Basave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basave 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 Basave

The surname "BASAVE" has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval era, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Libro de la Regla, a 13th-century Basque manuscript. The name is thought to be derived from the Basque word "basabe," meaning "woods" or "forest," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have resided in or near a forested area.

In the 14th century, records show a Sancho Basave, a nobleman from the village of Zumaya in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the surname in its current spelling.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various Basque genealogical records, such as the Libro de Armería del Reino de Navarra (Book of Heraldry of the Kingdom of Navarre). It is mentioned in connection with several noble families from the region.

One notable individual with the surname was Juan Basave de Guevara (1542-1604), a Spanish soldier and diplomat who served as the ambassador to England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent figure was Tomás Basave Fernández del Valle (1771-1848), a Mexican lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

In the 19th century, Joaquín Basave Fernández del Valle (1822-1890), a Mexican politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico and later as the ambassador to the United States.

The name has also been associated with several notable academics and writers, such as Agustín Basave Fernández del Valle (1923-2000), a Mexican philosopher and author who wrote extensively on ethics and political philosophy.

While the surname "BASAVE" originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Mexico, where it has a significant presence due to historical migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basave

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

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

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