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

Basi, 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 Basi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basi in America

Basi is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basi surname appeared 359 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 Basi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basi 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 Basi

The surname BASI has its origins in Italy, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "basso," meaning "low" or "short," suggesting the name may have initially referred to a person of small stature or low social status.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BASI surname can be found in historical documents from the city of Bologna, where a certain Giovanni Basi was mentioned in a legal document dated 1298. This suggests the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the BASI name appeared in various records across northern Italy, particularly in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. For example, a certain Matteo Basi was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Verona, documented in records from the year 1348.

During the Renaissance period, the BASI surname gained further prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Francesco Basi, a skilled architect and engineer from Milan, who lived from 1450 to 1525 and was responsible for the design of several notable churches and palaces in the city.

In the 16th century, the BASI name can be found in historical records from the Papal States, with a certain Guglielmo Basi serving as a papal diplomat and ambassador during the reign of Pope Clement VII (1523-1534).

Another prominent individual with the BASI surname was Girolamo Basi, a renowned painter and fresco artist from Bologna, who lived from 1592 to 1670 and was celebrated for his works in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the BASI name spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing the surname making notable contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and academia. For example, Luigi Basi (1785-1856) was a respected Italian philologist and linguist, known for his studies on the Etruscan language and ancient inscriptions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basi

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

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

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