2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bazarte
A Spanish surname derived from Basque origins, potentially meaning "someone from the forest" or "from the woods."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Bazarte. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bazarte 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Bazarte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bazarte
The surname Bazarte has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "baso" meaning forest and "arte" meaning among or between, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a forested area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bazarte surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the village of Bazarte-Arratzu, located in the province of Biscay in northern Spain. This village name, which translates to "the valley between the forests," is likely the source from which the surname originated.
In the 16th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan de Bazarte who served as a military commander during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. He was born in 1525 in the town of Azpeitia in the Basque Country and participated in several campaigns against indigenous civilizations in present-day Mexico and Central America.
Another notable figure with the Bazarte surname was Pedro Bazarte, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the expedition of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in 1542-1543, which explored the Pacific Coast of what is now California. Bazarte is credited with being among the first Europeans to set foot on the shores of present-day San Diego.
In the 17th century, a Basque family by the name of Bazarte settled in the town of Laredo, Texas, which was then part of the Spanish colony of New Spain. This family played a significant role in the early development of the region and left their mark on the local culture and architecture.
One of the most prominent individuals with the Bazarte surname was Miguel Bazarte, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippine Islands from 1635 to 1639. He was born in 1595 in the town of Lekeitio in the Basque Country and played a crucial role in the defense of the Spanish East Indies against Dutch and Portuguese forces during his tenure as governor.
While the Bazarte surname originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, where variations of the name like Basarte and Bazart can also be found.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bazarte
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bazarte 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 Bazarte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino74.5% · 76
- White21.6% · 22
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bazarte
Bazarte appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-21 bearers (-17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,306 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-17.1%) | Down 18,306 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 Bazarte 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 | #136,449 | #154,755 | -13.4% |
| Count | 123 | 102 | -17.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bazarte bearers went from 123 to 102 (-17.1% change). The surname moved down 18,306 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #154,755.
FAQ
Bazarte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bazarte?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Bazarte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Bazarte?
Bazarte ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Bazarte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bazarte.
Has Bazarte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bazarte went from 123 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 21 (-17.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Bazarte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.5%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bazarte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.5% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bazarte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (74.5%), White (21.6%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Bazarte (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 Bazarte mean?
A Spanish surname derived from Basque origins, potentially meaning "someone from the forest" or "from the woods." 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 Bazarte (0.03 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 Bazarte?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Bazarte, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.