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

Bastien, 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 Bastien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastien in America

Bastien is the 10280th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastien surname appeared 3,136 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 Bastien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastien 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 Bastien

The surname Bastien has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old French personal name "Sebastien," which itself traces back to the Late Latin name "Sebastianus" or the Ancient Greek name "Sebastianos." The name is thought to have originated from the Greek word "sebastos," meaning "venerable" or "revered."

In its early years, the name Bastien was predominantly found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. It is documented in various historical records from the 11th and 12th centuries, including the Domesday Book, which recorded land holdings in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Gervais Bastien, a Norman knight who accompanied William the Conqueror during the invasion of England in 1066. Gervais Bastien was granted lands in Hertfordshire, England, and his descendants continued to use the surname in the following centuries.

Another notable figure was Jehan Bastien, a French cleric and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his work on canon law and served as a prominent advisor to King Louis IX of France.

In the 14th century, the name Bastien appeared in several historical documents related to the Hundred Years' War between England and France. For instance, a certain Guillaume Bastien was listed as a soldier in the French army during the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

During the Renaissance period, the name Bastien gained prominence in the arts and literature. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Bastien Lepage, a French painter and sculptor who lived from 1848 to 1884. His works, such as "The Hay Harvest" and "The Wood Nymph," were highly regarded and influenced the Naturalist movement in art.

Another notable figure was François Bastien, a French philosopher and writer who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his works on ethics and political philosophy, and his writings were influential during the French Enlightenment.

In more recent times, the name Bastien has been associated with several prominent individuals, including Bastien Vivès, a contemporary French comic book artist and writer, and Bastien Vives, a French professional tennis player who competed in the early 2000s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastien

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

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

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