Bastard is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Bastard
No. of characters: 7
Origin: England
Meaning:

In Norman times illegitimacy was not regarded with the same contempt as now. The Conqueror himself, though illegitimate, not only succeeded to his father's duchy, but frankly avowed himself a bastard in official writings. Robert Bastard appears in the Domesday survey as an important tenant in capite in Devonshire, in which county the family have ever since flourished as great proprietors. Bastardus, le Bastard, and de Bastard. Hundred Rolls.

How popular is Bastard?

Bastard is common in France, South Africa.

Bastard is ranked 100527 on our list.

Bastard is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 4697 people have been found who wears Bastard as their family name. Bastard is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Bastard:
1,734 France4,106
Countries with hundreds of Bastard:
40,799 South Africa108
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
14,731 Mexico100
41,527 England74
29,324 Spain72
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
5,171 Cuba41
69,250 Argentina37
420,603 United States35
24,844 Switzerland26
280,662 Brazil14
180,238 Canada11
145,986 Iran11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
124,818 Australia8
553,295 Thailand6

Immigrants to US

From Ireland

William Bastard worked as bonnet maker/ hatter and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 39 years old embarked for New-York from Liverpool on Roscius and arrived on June 15, 1849. Immigrant John Bastard, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

43 years old laborer J.Jos. Bastard who was residing in Germany migrated to United States on September 11, 1868 by Universe put out from Liverpool. Louis Bastard, aged 54, Merchant Abel Bastard, 1 years old Alfred Bastard, Emma Bastard, aged 28, Helen Bastard (19), Jeane Bastard, aged 3, 28 years old A.Mr Bastard, U Bastard (35) Farmer, Clerk Ch. Bastard, E. Bastard (21), are other Bastard that migrated to US from Havre, Kingston and Boulogne & Rotterdam.

Bastard Namesakes

  • Thomas Bastard, English clergyman famed for his published English language epigrams
  • John Pollexfen Bastard, British Tory politician
  • Edmund Pollexfen Bastard, British Tory politician
  • Ol' Dirty Bastard, American rapper and producer
  • E. W. Bastard, English first-class cricketer
  • Man Is the Bastard, American hardcore punk band based in Claremont
  • Segar Bastard, English amateur association football player and referee

Bastard Namesakes

  • Thomas Bastard, English clergyman famed for his published English language epigrams
  • John Pollexfen Bastard, British Tory politician
  • Edmund Pollexfen Bastard, British Tory politician
  • Ol' Dirty Bastard, American rapper and producer
  • E. W. Bastard, English first-class cricketer
  • Man Is the Bastard, American hardcore punk band based in Claremont
  • Segar Bastard, English amateur association football player and referee

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