Bassill Surname
Approximately 182 people bear this surname
Bassill Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Basil.' But more commonly a girl's name, in the form of Basilia or Basilie. It is now invariably a boy's name.
Basilia Reyngud, Close Rolls, 23 Edward I.
Basilia de Otteley, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameBassill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122 | 1:2,970,975 | 173,956 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Bassill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Basil.' But more commonly a girl's name, in the form of Basilia or Basilie. It is now invariably a boy's name.
Basilia Reyngud, Close Rolls, 23 Edward I.
Basilia de Otteley, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
William Basille, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh fil, Basilie, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Robert Basil, Yorkshire, ibid.
Basil de Borendvs, Staffordshire, ibid.
1665. Married — Richard Beard and Bassilly W: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1675. John Basnett and Elizabeth Basill: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
(Anglo-Greek) Kingly, Royal. [Greek Βασίλειος, from Βασίλεύς (basileús), a king]
Bassill Demographics
Average Bassill Salary in
United States
$66,153 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bassill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bassill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bassill is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bassill? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,263,456th most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 40,041,461 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Bassill are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 122 people, or 1 in 2,970,975. In The United States Bassill is most common in: Massachusetts, where 24 percent reside, Illinois, where 18 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 14 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and South Africa, where 8 percent reside.
Bassill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bassill has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bassill last name increased 4,067 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bassill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bassill are 12.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 65.52% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bassill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 47.47% more than the national average, earning R 350,448 per year and in United States they earn 53.31% more than the national average, earning $66,153 USD per year.
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