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

Bason, 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 Bason surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bason in America

Bason is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bason surname appeared 683 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 Bason.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bason 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 Bason

The surname Bason has its origins in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bason," which means "basin" or "bowl." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who made or sold basins or bowls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named William Bason is mentioned. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, referring to a certain Walter Bason.

In the 13th century, the name was relatively well-distributed across various regions of England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. Some variations in spelling, such as Basson and Basun, can be found in historical records from this period.

The Bason surname has also been associated with certain place names in England. For instance, the village of Bason in Shropshire was recorded as "Basones" in the Domesday Book of 1086, which may have influenced the surname's development.

Notable individuals with the surname Bason throughout history include:

1. John Bason (c. 1550-1610), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I.

2. Thomas Bason (1590-1669), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton during the English Civil War.

3. William Bason (1672-1744), an English clergyman and author who wrote a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

4. Samuel Bason (1718-1786), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

5. Mary Bason (1798-1873), a British author and poet, best known for her collection of poems titled "Lays of the Heart."

While the surname Bason may not be as widely known as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period, with connections to various regions, place names, and notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bason

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

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

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