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

Bassette, 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 Bassette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bassette in America

Bassette is the 42094th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bassette surname appeared 516 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 Bassette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bassette 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 Bassette

The surname Bassette is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "basset," which means "low" or "short." The name likely originated in the 11th or 12th century, and was initially used as a descriptive nickname for a person of short stature.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or places of residence. The name Bassette may have been given to someone who was particularly short or may have referred to someone who lived in a low-lying area or a small village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bassette 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 "Basset," which may have been an early spelling variation.

In the 13th century, the name Bassette was associated with the French nobility. One notable figure was Ralph Bassett, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was later granted lands in Warwickshire, England, and his descendants adopted the surname Bassett.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bassette was John Bassette, a 14th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in 1329. He was also the Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

In the 16th century, the name Bassette was found in the records of the English village of Eckington, Derbyshire. The Bassette family was among the local landowners and farmers in the area.

During the 17th century, the name Bassette was associated with the town of Bassettes, located in the Normandy region of France. This place name may have been derived from the surname, suggesting that the Bassette family had a presence in the area.

Another notable figure with the surname Bassette was Jean-Baptiste Bassette, a French mathematician and physicist who lived in the 18th century (1696-1767). He made significant contributions to the study of probability and game theory.

The Bassette surname has also been found in various other European countries, such as Germany, where it was spelled as "Bassett," and in Italy, where it was rendered as "Bassetti." These variations likely arose from the migration of families or individuals with the name across different regions.

Overall, the surname Bassette has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with roots in both France and England. It has been associated with nobility, landowners, and notable figures in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bassette

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

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

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