About Basten
The surname Basten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Sebastian. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sebastian. The name Sebastian itself is derived from the Latin name Sebastianus, which means "from Sebaste," a city in Asia Minor. The surname Basten is therefore associated with the personal qualities and characteristics attributed to individuals named Sebastian, such as devotion, strength, and honor.
The surname Basten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Basten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Basten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Basten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.