2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bastron
An altered spelling of the name Basston, a locational surname derived from Bassen, a town in Suffolk.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Bastron. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bastron surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Bastron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bastron
The surname Bastron has its origins in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bastun," which means "staff" or "stick," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with a specific occupation or trade involving the use of sticks or staffs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bastron can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property holders in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Radulfus Bastron, who held lands in the county of Yorkshire.
During the 13th century, the name Bastron appeared in various historical documents, such as tax records and local parish registers. One notable individual from this period was Jean Bastron, a French merchant who was active in the city of Rouen in the late 1200s.
In the 14th century, the name Bastron was found in several manuscript sources, including the "Livre des Métiers" (Book of Trades), which documented the various guilds and trades in Paris. This suggests that members of the Bastron family may have been involved in a trade or craft related to the production or use of staffs or sticks.
As the centuries progressed, the Bastron surname spread across various regions of Europe, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Bastrone, Bastrown, and Bastronn. One notable figure from the 16th century was Pierre Bastron, a French military officer who served under King Francis I and participated in the Italian Wars.
During the 17th century, the name Bastron was found in various parts of Europe, including England, where a prominent individual named William Bastron was born in 1621 in the town of Ipswich. He later became a successful merchant and landowner in the region.
Other notable individuals with the surname Bastron throughout history include:
1. Jacques Bastron (1680-1743), a French architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris.
2. Marie-Anne Bastron (1719-1801), a French painter and portraitist who was active during the Rococo period.
3. Étienne Bastron (1784-1857), a French engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines.
4. Henry Bastron (1845-1912), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded several charitable organizations in London.
5. Elise Bastron (1901-1983), a German-born artist and sculptor who worked primarily in the United States and is known for her abstract expressionist pieces.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bastron
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Bastron bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bastron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bastron
Bastron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,197 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,379 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,197 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 7,379 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bastron surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #148,665 | 4.7% |
| Count | 104 | 111 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bastron bearers went from 104 to 111 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 7,379 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #148,665.
FAQ
Bastron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bastron?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Bastron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Bastron?
Bastron ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Bastron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bastron.
Has Bastron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bastron went from 104 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Bastron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bastron, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bastron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bastron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bastron (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bastron mean?
An altered spelling of the name Basston, a locational surname derived from Bassen, a town in Suffolk. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bastron (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Bastron?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Bastron, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.