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

Baskin, 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 Baskin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baskin in America

Baskin is the 4786th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baskin surname appeared 7,389 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Baskin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baskin 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 Baskin

The surname Baskin is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "baec" and "hus," which together mean "bakehouse" or a place where baking is done. The name likely referred to someone who worked in a bakehouse or lived near one.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Bakinus" and refers to a landowner or tenant. This suggests that the Baskin surname has existed for over 900 years.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Bakyn, Bakun, and Bakyne, reflecting the evolving nature of the English language at the time. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the individual scribes who recorded the names.

In the 16th century, the name started to take its modern form of Baskin, and it became more widely distributed across England. One notable individual from this period was Richard Baskin (c. 1530-1590), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.

As the name spread, it also became associated with certain place names, such as Baskin Ridge in New Jersey, USA, which was named after a family of Baskins who settled there in the 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Baskin include:

1. John Baskin (1640-1720), an English Quaker preacher and writer.
2. Sir Robert Baskin (1725-1801), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
3. Elizabeth Baskin (1783-1865), an American pioneer and author who wrote about life on the frontier.
4. Thomas Baskin (1819-1895), a Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist who settled in Canada.
5. Forrest Baskin (1905-1997), an American businessman and co-founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain.

The Baskin surname has a rich history spanning centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, military personnel, writers, and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baskin

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

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

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