2000
#43,708
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 465
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.17
Very Rare Last name
Bastedo
An English locational surname derived from a place in Hertfordshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 517 Americans carry the last name Bastedo. That puts it at #50,158 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 662,968 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bastedo 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
517
1 in 662,968
Census rank
#50,158
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
451
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 451 bearers of the surname Bastedo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 50158th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bastedo
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Bastedo 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 Bastedo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 386
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 47
- Two or more races3.1% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bastedo
Bastedo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#45,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 470
+5 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 1,787 places
2020
#50,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 451
-19 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 4,663 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #43,708 | 465 | 0.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #45,495 | 470 | 0.16 | +5 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 1,787 places |
| 2020 | #50,158 | 451 | 0.15 | -19 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 4,663 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 Bastedo 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 | #45,495 | #50,158 | -10.2% |
| Count | 470 | 451 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.15 | -5.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bastedo bearers went from 470 to 451 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 4,663 positions in the national ranking, going from #45,495 to #50,158.
FAQ
Bastedo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bastedo?
Name Census estimates that about 517 living Americans carry the surname Bastedo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 662,968 residents.
How common is Bastedo?
Bastedo ranks #50,158 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 451 people with the surname Bastedo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (517), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Bastedo.
Has Bastedo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bastedo went from 470 recorded bearers to 451. That is a decrease of 19 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #45,495 to #50,158.
What does the Census say about the background of Bastedo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Bastedo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (386 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bastedo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Hispanic (10.4%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Bastedo (2000, 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 Bastedo mean?
An English locational surname derived from a place in Hertfordshire, England. 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 Bastedo (0.15 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 people share the surname Bastedo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.