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

Bastedo, 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 Bastedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastedo in America

Bastedo is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastedo surname appeared 470 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 Bastedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastedo 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 Bastedo

The surname Bastedo is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English words "bat" meaning "boat" and "stede" meaning "place." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an area or settlement known for its boat-building or maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301, where a person named Robert de Batestede is mentioned. This spelling variation reflects the evolution of the name over time, as it was adapted to different regional dialects and linguistic influences.

In the 14th century, the Bastedo surname appeared in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1332, where a John de Batstede is listed. This further solidifies the connection between the name and its potential origins related to boats and specific geographic locations.

During the Tudor period, the name gained prominence with Sir John Bastedo, a notable English soldier and courtier who served under King Henry VIII. He was born around 1490 and played a significant role in the English Reformation and the dissolution of monasteries.

Another notable figure with the Bastedo surname was Robert Bastedo, a English explorer and trader who was active in the early 17th century. He is known for his expeditions to North America and his involvement in the fur trade with Indigenous peoples in the Canadian wilderness.

In the 18th century, the Bastedo family had a presence in Ireland, as evidenced by the birth of John Bastedo in County Cork in 1712. This branch of the family likely migrated from England at some point, contributing to the spread of the surname across the British Isles.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Bastedo, Bastdoe, Bastdow, and Bastow. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual record keepers or scribes.

Among the notable individuals with the Bastedo surname in more recent history is William Bastedo, a Canadian physician and medical educator who was born in 1868. He played a significant role in the development of medical education in Canada and served as the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastedo

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

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

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