Bastas Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Many Bastas families will find their roots under Bastos, the form most records use. The family name meaning is “thick woods”, the same as for Bastos.

How the spelling arose

Bastas is listed among the recognised spellings of Bastos. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Basto.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Bastos and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

For the full story, order the Bastas surname pack.