2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bassick
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "little basque" or "little foreigner".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Bassick. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bassick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Bassick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bassick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bassick
The surname Bassick has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English word "basig," which means "bushy" or "overgrown with bushes." This suggests that the name was likely used to refer to someone who lived near a dense thicket or wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bassick can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Basich." This document was a census-like survey of landowners in medieval England, providing valuable insights into the distribution and spelling variations of surnames during that time.
In the 14th century, the name Bassick appeared in various records in counties such as Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. For instance, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a John Basick from the village of Walsham le Willows in Suffolk.
Over the centuries, the name underwent several spelling variations, including Bassick, Basick, Basick, and Baseke. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the interpretation of scribes who recorded the name.
One notable figure associated with the Bassick name was Sir John Bassick, a member of the landed gentry from Norfolk. He was born in 1547 and served as a Member of Parliament for King's Lynn in 1586.
Another individual of note was William Bassick, a merchant and landowner from Essex, who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the wool trade and owned several properties in the village of Great Dunmow.
In the 17th century, the Bassick family had a presence in the city of London. Thomas Bassick, born in 1623, was a successful mercer (a dealer in fine fabrics) and was admitted to the Worshipful Company of Mercers in 1650.
Moving forward to the 18th century, we find records of a family of Bassicks in the county of Hampshire. Robert Bassick, born in 1712, was a farmer and landowner in the village of Stratfield Turgis.
Finally, in the 19th century, there was a notable Bassick family in the county of Gloucestershire. John Bassick, born in 1812, was a prominent industrialist and owned several mills in the town of Stroud, contributing to the region's thriving wool and cloth industries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bassick
Among Census respondents with the surname Bassick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bassick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bassick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 98
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bassick
Bassick appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-9 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,929 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 6,929 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bassick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #154,182 | -4.7% |
| Count | 112 | 103 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bassick bearers went from 112 to 103 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 6,929 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,182.
FAQ
Bassick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bassick?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Bassick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Bassick?
Bassick ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Bassick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bassick.
Has Bassick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bassick went from 112 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Bassick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bassick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bassick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bassick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bassick (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bassick mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "little basque" or "little foreigner". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bassick (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bassick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.