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

Bassham, 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 Bassham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bassham in America

Bassham is the 18507th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bassham surname appeared 1,492 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bassham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bassham 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 Bassham

The surname Bassham is of English origin, derived from a locational name for someone who lived near a bass tree. The name is derived from the Old English words "bærs" meaning "bass tree" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." The name was first recorded in the late 12th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a John de Bassham is mentioned. This suggests that the name originated in the village of Basham or Bassham in Gloucestershire, England.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1242, which mentions a William de Bassham. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name is recorded in various spellings such as Bassehame, Basseham, and Basham. This variation in spelling was common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname Bassham include:

1. John Bassham (1916-1986), an American biochemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of photosynthesis.
2. William Bassham (1790-1853), an English botanist and plant collector.
3. Thomas Bassham (1782-1854), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme.
4. Samuel Bassham (1819-1897), an American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
5. George Bassham (1828-1902), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire.

While the name Bassham is not a particularly common surname, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England. The name's origins can be traced back to a specific location and its meaning is rooted in Old English vocabulary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bassham

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

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

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