Basa

Common Filipino surname, ultimately from Basque

Basa (plural Basas)

1. A surname​.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Basa is the 20299^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1310 individuals. Basa is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (68.09%) and White (15.73%) individuals.

• AABs, BSAA, Saab, Saba, abas, baas, saba, à bas

Ultimately from Basque, from basa (“forest”)

IPA^(key): /ˈbasa/

Basa ?

1. A surname​

From Spanish, from Basque, from basa

IPA^(key): /ˈbasa/

Basa

1. A surname​, notably borne by:
   • César Basa, pilot during World War II, the namesake of Basa Air Base in Pampanga

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Basa is the 318^th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 25,134 individuals.