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

Bassani, 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 Bassani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bassani in America

Bassani is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bassani surname appeared 316 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 Bassani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bassani 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 Bassani

The surname Bassani originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Emilia-Romagna. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, derived from the Italian word "basso," meaning "low" or "short." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone of short stature.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bassani name can be found in the Estimo, a historical tax record from the city of Bologna, dating back to the 14th century. In this document, several individuals with the surname Bassani are listed, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

The Bassani family was prominent in the city of Ferrara during the Renaissance period. In the 16th century, Giambattista Bassani (1508-1555) was a renowned physician and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Ferrara. His works on medicine and philosophy were widely influential in his time.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Bassani (1657-1716), an Italian composer and violinist from the late Baroque period. He was born in Padua and is recognized for his contributions to instrumental music, particularly his compositions for violin.

In the 19th century, Gioacchino Bassani (1818-1886) was an Italian painter and engraver from Bologna. He was known for his realistic depictions of landscapes and scenes from everyday life in the Emilian countryside.

Giorgio Bassani (1916-2000) was a prominent Italian novelist, poet, and editor from Ferrara. His works, such as the novel "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis," explored themes of Jewish identity and the impact of World War II on Italian society. He is considered one of the most influential Italian writers of the 20th century.

Over time, the Bassani surname has spread beyond Italy, with descendants settling in various parts of the world. However, its origins can be firmly traced back to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bassani

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

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

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