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

Basbas, 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 Basbas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basbas in America

Basbas is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basbas surname appeared 122 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 Basbas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basbas 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 Basbas

The surname BASBAS is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is thought to be derived from the Tagalog word "basbas," which means "to chant" or "to recite." This could suggest that the name may have been associated with individuals who were involved in religious or cultural practices that involved chanting or reciting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BASBAS can be found in the records of the Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. In the late 18th century, a man named Juan BASBAS was listed as a resident of the town of Taal in the province of Batangas. This town was known for its strong religious traditions and had a significant Catholic population.

In the 19th century, the BASBAS surname appeared in various parts of the Philippines, indicating that individuals with this name had migrated or were descendants of those who had migrated from their place of origin. One notable individual was Pedro BASBAS, a prominent landowner and community leader in the town of Lipa, Batangas, in the mid-19th century.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century, a man named Feliciano BASBAS was recorded as a member of the revolutionary forces fighting for Philippine independence. This suggests that individuals with the BASBAS surname were involved in the struggle for national liberation.

In the 20th century, the BASBAS surname continued to be found in various parts of the Philippines. One notable figure was Cecilio BASBAS, a respected educator and school administrator who served as the principal of a prestigious high school in Manila in the 1950s and 1960s.

Another individual of note was Rosario BASBAS, a renowned artist and painter who gained recognition for her vibrant and expressive works depicting Philippine landscapes and cultural scenes. She was born in 1920 and her paintings are still highly regarded in the Philippines today.

While the surname BASBAS is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era, with connections to religious and cultural practices, as well as involvement in significant historical events and contributions to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basbas

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

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

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