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

Bastida, 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 Bastida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastida in America

Bastida is the 19321st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastida surname appeared 1,401 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 Bastida.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastida 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 Bastida

The surname Bastida originated in Spain, derived from the Spanish word "bastir," which means "to build." It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name was initially associated with individuals involved in construction or those who lived near a fortified structure or a "bastida," which refers to a type of medieval defensive tower. It was commonly found in areas such as Andalusia, Aragon, and Catalonia, where many fortifications were built during the Reconquista period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bastida can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a renowned medieval cartographic work created by the Majorcan cartographer Abraham Cresques in 1375. The atlas features a map depicting the Mediterranean region, including several place names containing the word "Bastida."

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Pere Bastida, a Catalan architect and military engineer who played a significant role in the construction of fortifications during the Aragonese conquest of Sardinia. He was active in the early 1300s and contributed to the design of several defensive structures on the island.

During the 15th century, Juan de Bastida, a Spanish explorer and navigator, led expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America. He is credited with discovering the Gulf of Darien and establishing the first European settlement on the mainland of the Americas, known as Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien, in present-day Panama in 1510.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Gonzalo de Bastidas, a Spanish conquistador and explorer from Seville, who conducted expeditions along the northern coast of South America in the early 16th century. He explored the region now known as Colombia and Venezuela, and his voyages contributed to the Spanish colonization efforts in the area.

In the 17th century, Francisco de Bastida y Medrano was a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Costa Rica from 1675 to 1680. He played a crucial role in the defense of the region against pirate attacks and the expansion of Spanish settlements.

Throughout history, the Bastida surname has been associated with various professions, including architecture, engineering, exploration, and military service, reflecting its origins and connections to fortifications and construction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastida

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

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

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