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UK surname

Bastone

An Italian surname derived from the word "bastone" meaning "walking stick" or "staff".

In the 1881 census there were 65 people recorded with the Bastone surname, ranking it #24,420 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 128, ranked #26,401, down from #24,420 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Seaton, Salcombe Regis and Exeter St David (including Castle Yard). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, East Devon and Maldon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bastone is 137 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 96.9%.

1881 census count

65

Ranked #24,420

Modern count

128

2016, ranked #26,401

Peak year

2000

137 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bastone had 65 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,420 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016, ranked #26,401.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 132 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Bastone surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bastone surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bastone surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bastone over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 59 #22,756
1861 historical 61 #26,170
1881 historical 65 #24,420
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 109 #21,712
1911 historical 132 #19,313
1997 modern 115 #24,834
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 127 #24,125
2000 modern 137 #23,048
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 129 #24,019
2005 modern 127 #24,178
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 128 #24,632
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 132 #25,519
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 127 #26,452
2014 modern 125 #26,896
2015 modern 127 #26,494
2016 modern 128 #26,401

Geography

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Where Bastones are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Seaton, Salcombe Regis, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Cullompton and Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Hams, East Devon and Maldon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Seaton Devon
2 Salcombe Regis Devon
3 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
4 Cullompton Devon
5 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Hams 007 South Hams
2 East Devon 010 East Devon
3 East Devon 018 East Devon
4 Maldon 008 Maldon
5 East Devon 009 East Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bastone

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bastone surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bastone

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bastone, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Bastone surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bastone household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Bastone is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bastone is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bastone falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bastone is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bastone, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bastone

The surname Bastone originated in Italy, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "bastone," which means "staff" or "stick." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who carried a staff or worked as a staff maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Bastone can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Guglielmo Bastone, who was mentioned in a document from the city of Siena in 1268.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Bastone family was prominent in several regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. The name is also associated with the town of Bastone, located in the province of Avellino, Campania region, which may have contributed to the origin and spread of the surname.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Bastone family settled in the city of Florence, where they became influential merchants and bankers. One notable member of this branch was Giovanni Bastone (1320-1389), a wealthy banker who played a significant role in financing the construction of the iconic Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral).

Another notable figure bearing the Bastone surname was Francesco Bastone (1485-1547), a renowned painter from the Italian Renaissance period. He was born in Siena and is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and buildings in his hometown.

During the 16th century, the Bastone family expanded their presence beyond Italy, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe. One such individual was Antonio Bastone (1522-1592), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous expedition led by Juan Fernández de Ladrillero to the Strait of Magellan in 1558.

In later centuries, the Bastone surname continued to be prevalent in Italy, with several notable individuals bearing this name. Among them was Giovanni Battista Bastone (1670-1738), a celebrated Baroque architect from Rome, who designed several churches and palaces in the city and its surrounding areas.

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1881 census detail

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Bastone families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bastone surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 30 Bastones recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.39x.

County Total Index
Devon 30 22.39x
Lancashire 10 1.31x
Middlesex 7 1.09x
Somerset 6 5.79x
Nottinghamshire 5 5.76x
Surrey 3 0.96x
Yorkshire 3 0.47x
Staffordshire 1 0.46x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Colne in Lancashire leads with 10 Bastones recorded in 1881 and an index of 438.60x.

Place Total Index
Colne 10 438.60x
Broadhembury 8 5333.33x
Salcombe Regis 7 5384.62x
Bedminster 6 61.67x
Bromley London 5 35.31x
Nottingham St Mary 5 22.28x
Exeter St Sidwell 4 130.29x
Lambeth 3 5.35x
Leeds 3 8.33x
Upottery 3 1875.00x
Poplar London 2 16.46x
Sidbury 2 689.66x
Axminster 1 158.73x
Exeter Heavitree 1 100.00x
Exeter St Leonard 1 270.27x
Penkridge 1 178.57x
South Molton 1 135.14x
Thorverton 1 500.00x
Wolborough 1 59.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bastone surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 6
Sarah 6
Elizabeth 3
Emily 3
Ann 2
Anna 2
Bessie 2
Emma 2
Susan 2
Amy 1
Caroline 1
Ellen 1
Fanny 1
Florence 1
Jane 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bastone surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 5
Charles 3
George 3
Richard 3
Arthur 2
David 2
Joseph 2
William 2
Albert 1
Henry 1
James 1
Nathan 1
Thomas 1

FAQ

Bastone surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bastone surname in 1881?

In 1881, 65 people were recorded with the Bastone surname. That placed it at #24,420 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bastone surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 128 in 2016. That gives Bastone a modern rank of #26,401.

What does the Bastone surname mean?

An Italian surname derived from the word "bastone" meaning "walking stick" or "staff".

What does the Bastone map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bastone bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.