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

Bastin, 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 Bastin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastin in America

Bastin is the 18994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastin surname appeared 1,435 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 Bastin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastin 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 Bastin

The surname Bastin is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "bæstan," meaning "bast" or "inner bark of the linden tree." This name likely originated in the medieval period, when it was used as an occupational name for those involved in processing or working with bast fibers.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Bastin can be traced back to the 13th century in various county records and tax rolls across England. One notable early bearer was John Bastin, a landowner mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various spellings, including Basten, Bastian, and Bastien, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The Bastin surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset.

In the 17th century, the Bastin family had a significant presence in the village of Bisley, Gloucestershire, where several members were recorded as landowners and prominent members of the local community. One notable figure was William Bastin (1630-1702), a wealthy yeoman farmer and landowner in Bisley.

The 18th century saw the Bastin surname spread across England, with notable bearers including Thomas Bastin (1726-1796), a renowned clockmaker from Gloucestershire, and John Bastin (1741-1819), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Somerset.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Bastin families migrated from rural areas to emerging industrial centers, with some members pursuing careers in manufacturing and trade. One notable figure from this era was Charles Bastin (1818-1892), a successful industrialist and owner of a textile mill in Lancashire.

Throughout history, the Bastin surname has been borne by several notable individuals, including:

1. Robert Bastin (1532-1602), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Gloucester.
2. William Bastin (1630-1702), a wealthy yeoman farmer and landowner in Bisley, Gloucestershire.
3. Thomas Bastin (1726-1796), a renowned clockmaker from Gloucestershire.
4. John Bastin (1741-1819), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Somerset.
5. Charles Bastin (1818-1892), a successful industrialist and owner of a textile mill in Lancashire.

While the Bastin surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and continues to be a prominent surname today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastin

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

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

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