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

Bascoe, 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 Bascoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bascoe in America

Bascoe is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bascoe surname appeared 101 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 Bascoe.

The history of the last name Bascoe

The surname Bascoe is believed to have originated in England. It is an Anglo-Saxon name derived from the Old English words "bas" meaning "badger" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "dwelling place". Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived in a cottage near a badger's den or in an area where badgers were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bascoe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of land ownership and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was spelled as "Badecot" in this document.

By the 13th century, the name had evolved to its more modern spelling of "Bascoe". In 1273, a Richard de Badecote was recorded as living in Wiltshire, England. This is one of the earliest examples of the name being used in its current form.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Bascoe family established themselves in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. Several place names in these regions, such as Badcote and Badcott, are believed to have derived from the surname.

One notable figure bearing the surname Bascoe was Sir John Bascoe (c. 1460-1528), who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Henry VIII. He was also a landowner and held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset in 1514.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Bascoe (1567-1635), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex and held several other ecclesiastical positions in the Church of England during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 17th century, the Bascoe family continued to thrive, with several members achieving notable positions. One such individual was William Bascoe (1619-1684), who was a wealthy merchant and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1672.

During the 18th century, the Bascoe name spread beyond England, with some members of the family settling in other parts of the British Isles and North America. One noteworthy figure from this period was Robert Bascoe (1738-1815), a Scottish merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Glasgow.

In the 19th century, the Bascoe surname was carried by several individuals who made their mark in various fields. These include Charles Bascoe (1802-1871), an English lawyer and writer, and James Bascoe (1821-1892), a British artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bascoe

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

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 Bascoe 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.

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

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