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

Bastone, 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 Bastone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastone in America

Bastone is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastone surname appeared 548 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 Bastone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastone 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 Bastone

The surname Bastone originated in Italy, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "bastone," which means "staff" or "stick." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who carried a staff or worked as a staff maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bastone can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Guglielmo Bastone, who was mentioned in a document from the city of Siena in 1268.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Bastone family was prominent in several regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. The name is also associated with the town of Bastone, located in the province of Avellino, Campania region, which may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Bastone family settled in the city of Florence, where they became influential merchants and bankers. One notable member of this branch was Giovanni Bastone (1320-1389), a wealthy banker who played a significant role in financing the construction of the iconic Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral).

Another notable figure bearing the Bastone surname was Francesco Bastone (1485-1547), a renowned painter from the Italian Renaissance period. He was born in Siena and is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and buildings in his hometown.

During the 16th century, the Bastone family expanded their presence beyond Italy, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe. One such individual was Antonio Bastone (1522-1592), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous expedition led by Juan Fernández de Ladrillero to the Strait of Magellan in 1558.

In later centuries, the Bastone surname continued to be prevalent in Italy, with several notable individuals bearing this name. Among them was Giovanni Battista Bastone (1670-1738), a celebrated Baroque architect from Rome, who designed several churches and palaces in the city and its surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastone

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

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

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