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

Basoco, 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 Basoco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basoco in America

Basoco is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basoco surname appeared 238 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 Basoco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basoco 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 Basoco

The surname BASOCO is believed to have originated in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha during the late 15th century. It is thought to derive from the Spanish word "basto," meaning coarse or rough, possibly referring to a person's physical appearance or occupation. The name may have been influenced by the Basque language as well.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BASOCO name can be found in a 1512 census record from the town of Consuegra, located in the province of Toledo. This document lists a farmer named Juan Basoco among the local residents. Additionally, a 1547 tax record from the nearby city of Ciudad Real includes a blacksmith named Pedro Basoco.

In the 16th century, a notable BASOCO was Diego Basoco, a merchant from Almagro who traded in wool and textiles. He was born around 1520 and died in 1592. Another individual of note was María Basoco, a nun who lived in the Convent of Santa Clara in Cuenca during the late 1500s.

The BASOCO surname can also be traced to the town of Baños de Rioja in the region of La Rioja. Historical documents from the 17th century mention a family of landowners and vintners with the surname BASOCO residing in this area. One such record from 1645 refers to a vineyard owned by a man named Tomás Basoco.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the BASOCO name was Antonio Basoco, a lawyer and judge born in Albacete in 1712. He served as a magistrate in the Royal Court of Madrid and was known for his expertise in civil law. Another notable BASOCO from this period was Francisco Basoco, a military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).

Throughout the centuries, the BASOCO surname has remained relatively uncommon, but it has continued to appear in various regions of Spain, particularly in Castilla-La Mancha and La Rioja. While not a widespread name, it holds a rich history and connections to the agricultural, artisanal, and legal traditions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basoco

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

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

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