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

Bastos, 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 Bastos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bastos in America

Bastos is the 28777th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bastos surname appeared 827 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 Bastos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bastos 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 Bastos

The surname Bastos has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "basto," which means "coarse" or "thick," possibly referring to a person's physical appearance or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bastos surname can be found in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese genealogical work that documented noble families. The name appears in connection with a family from the region of Minho, in northern Portugal.

During the Age of Exploration, the Bastos name likely spread to other parts of the world as Portuguese explorers and settlers established colonies. For example, there are records of individuals with the Bastos surname in Brazil, where the name may have been introduced by early Portuguese colonists.

The surname Bastos has also been associated with certain place names in Portugal. For instance, there is a municipality called Bastos in the district of Braga, which could have influenced the development of the surname in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Bastos surname. One example is João Rodrigues de Bastos (1635-1698), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and explorer who traveled to Asia and wrote extensively about his experiences.

Another prominent figure was José Bastos Netto (1872-1931), a Brazilian lawyer, politician, and journalist who played a significant role in the country's political and intellectual circles during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the realm of literature, António Bastos (1931-2012) was a renowned Portuguese poet and essayist, known for his works that explored themes of identity, memory, and the human condition.

Additionally, Fernando Bastos de Ávila (1856-1946) was a influential Brazilian engineer and architect who designed several landmark buildings in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Theatro Municipal.

Finally, Joaquim Bastos (1924-2007) was a Portuguese sculptor and painter, renowned for his abstract works that explored themes of movement and form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bastos

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

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

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