2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bascone
Italian surname denoting someone from the town of Bascone.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Bascone. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bascone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Bascone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bascone, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bascone
The surname Bascone is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "bascauda," which means "basket" or "wicker basket." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold baskets.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Bascone can be found in various Italian documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a man named Giovanni Bascone is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Genoa in 1287. Additionally, a family with the surname Bascone is recorded as living in the town of Siena in the late 1300s.
One notable figure in history who bore the surname Bascone was Niccolò Bascone, a prominent merchant and banker from Florence who lived in the 15th century. He was involved in several important trade deals and financial transactions during his lifetime, and his name is mentioned in various business records from that era.
Another individual of note was Marco Bascone, a celebrated artist and sculptor from Verona who lived in the late 16th century. He is best known for his intricate marble sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches and public buildings throughout northern Italy.
In the 17th century, a family named Bascone held a significant amount of land and property in the region of Piedmont, near the city of Turin. One member of this family, Giovanni Battista Bascone, was a respected military commander who served in the armies of the Duke of Savoy during the Wars of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).
During the 19th century, a man named Giuseppe Bascone gained recognition as a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of Milan, including the Teatro Lirico, which opened in 1868.
Throughout its history, the surname Bascone has also been associated with various places in Italy. For example, there is a small village called Bascone in the province of Pavia, and a region known as the Bascone Valley in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bascone
Among Census respondents with the surname Bascone, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bascone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bascone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 10
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bascone
Bascone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+11 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 989 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 989 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 14,173 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bascone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #147,221 | -10.7% |
| Count | 127 | 113 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bascone bearers went from 127 to 113 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 14,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #147,221.
FAQ
Bascone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bascone?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Bascone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Bascone?
Bascone ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Bascone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bascone.
Has Bascone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bascone went from 127 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Bascone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bascone, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bascone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bascone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Hispanic (8.8%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bascone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bascone mean?
Italian surname denoting someone from the town of Bascone. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bascone (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bascone?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Bascone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.