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

Bashlor, 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 Bashlor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bashlor in America

Bashlor is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bashlor surname appeared 220 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 Bashlor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bashlor 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 Bashlor

The surname BASHLOR is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bascel" and "leah," meaning "a basket" and "a clearing in a forest," respectively. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked near a clearing where baskets were made or sold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1497 Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire, where a Thomas Bashelour is mentioned. The variant spelling "Bashelour" indicates that the name may have evolved from an earlier form.

In the 16th century, the name BASHLOR can be found in various parish records and tax rolls across England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. This suggests that the name was most prevalent in the southwestern regions of the country during this period.

A notable historical figure bearing the BASHLOR surname was Sir Richard Bashlor (1545-1612), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Gloucestershire. He served as a justice of the peace and was involved in local governance.

Another individual of note was John Bashlor (1670-1742), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's maritime trade and was involved in the establishment of several trading companies.

In the 18th century, the name BASHLOR appeared in the records of the East India Company, where several individuals with this surname were employed as officers or administrators. One such person was William Bashlor (1725-1798), who served as a captain in the Company's maritime fleet.

The BASHLOR surname also has connections to place names in England. For instance, there is a hamlet called Bashlor in Somerset, which may have derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname.

Throughout history, other notable individuals with the BASHLOR surname include Mary Bashlor (1790-1864), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, and James Bashlor (1820-1895), a prominent philanthropist and industrialist from Yorkshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bashlor

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

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

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