Basa Family History

Basa Surname Meaning

Catalan: variant of Bassa a topographic name from bassa ‘pool pond’. Basque: topographic name for someone who lived by a wood a derivative of baso ‘wood forest’. Hungarian: from the old personal name Basa or from Bazsa a pet form of Bazsil from Greek Basileios (see Basil). In some cases the Hungarian surname could be a derivative of basa ‘pasha’ (see Pasha) probably as a nickname for a self-important person or someone who had dealings with the Turkish authorities or occupying forces.

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a musician from basa dialect form of bas ‘bass viol violoncello’. Slovenian and Croatian (Baša): from an old short form of the personal name Sebast(i)jan (see Sebastian). The Slovenian surname may be in part also of different Croatian origin (see below).

Croatian and Serbian (Baša): status name or honorific title from baša ‘senior chief distinguished person’ a loanword from Turkish baş (see Bas 7 and compare Turkish name in 8 below). Croatian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from basa ‘kind of sheep's milk cheese’.

Turkish (Başa): ornamental or status name from başa a regional variant of baş ‘head’ also ‘chief’ (see Bas) denoting someone who is senior e.g. ‘senior colleague’ (compare Croatian and Serbian name in 6 above).

Filipino: from basa ‘to read’ a loanword in various languages of the Philippines from Malay baca which originates from Sanskrit vac ‘to speak’; probably a nickname for a learned person. Indian (Himachal Pradesh and other parts of northern India): ethnic name from the name of a scheduled tribe claiming descent from Asa and Basa two mythological brothers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bara, Bala, Bas, Baksa, Bass, Baca, Casa, Asa, Baba, Busa

21,000 record(s) for Basa

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
572	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
708	Member Trees

Where is the Basa family from?

You can see how Basa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Basa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Basa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Basa families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Basa's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Basa families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Basa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Basa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Basa. 33% of Basa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Basa women worked as a Teacher.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

33%

Farmer

19%

Farm laborer

11%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Basa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Basa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Basa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Basa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 572 military records available for the last name Basa. For the veterans among your Basa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Basa lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Basa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Basa in 1949 was 21, and 72 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Basa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.