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

Basua, 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 Basua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Basua in America

Basua is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Basua surname appeared 131 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 Basua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Basua 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 Basua

The surname BASUA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that BASUA is derived from the Basque word "basoa," which means "forest" or "woods." This connection implies that the name may have originally been associated with people who lived in or near forested areas or perhaps worked as woodsmen or foresters.

Another possibility is that BASUA stems from the Basque word "baso," meaning "wild" or "uncultivated." In this case, the name could have referred to people who lived in remote or rural areas, away from established settlements.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, such as BASUA, BASOA, and BASSOA, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional dialects of the Basque language.

One of the earliest documented instances of the BASUA surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This cartulary contains references to individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the BASUA surname. One example is Juan de Basua, a 16th-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was born around 1490 and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another prominent figure was Martín de Basua, a 17th-century Spanish military engineer and architect. He was involved in the construction and fortification of several important cities and settlements in the Americas, including Havana, Cuba, and Cartagena, Colombia.

In the realm of literature, Juana Inés de la Cruz, a renowned 17th-century Mexican poet and nun, had a close friend and confidante named María Luisa Basua. Their correspondence and relationship have been the subject of scholarly study and analysis.

The BASUA surname can also be traced to various place names in the Basque region, such as Basua-Berriak and Basua-Zahar, which further reinforces its connection to the local geography and landscape.

It is worth noting that while the name BASUA has its roots in the Basque Country, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries like Mexico and Peru, where descendants of Basque immigrants have carried on the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Basua

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

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

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