Explore the Family Name Lash
The meaning of Lash
1. Americanized form of German Lasch. 2. English: unflattering nickname for someone who was slow to act or lazy, from Middle English lach(e), lash, laish ‘lax, negligent’ (Old French lasche).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lash saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lash was ranked 4,734th in popularity among U.S. surnames, with a count of 6,856 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 5,206, and the count decreased slightly to 6,712. This represents a change of -9.97 in ranking and -2.1 in count, with the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing by -10.24 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,734 | #5,206 | -9.97% |
| Count | 6,856 | 6,712 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.54 | 2.28 | -10.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lash
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that most people with the Lash surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 86.33% to 84.51%. The next largest group, those identifying as Black, remained fairly stable at around 10%. However, there were notable increases in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.42% to 0.64%) and Hispanic (from 1.53% to 2.52%). There was also a small increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category (from 0.26% to 0.30%), and among those identifying with two or more races (from 1.28% to 1.67%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.33% | 84.51% | -2.11% |
| Black | 10.17% | 10.37% | 1.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.52% | 64.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.67% | 30.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.64% | 52.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.3% | 15.38% |
Lash ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Lash is British & Irish, which comprises 40.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.0%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (8.6%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Italian, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 40.8% |
| French & German | 28.0% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 8.6% |
| Other | 22.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Lash
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Lash have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 78.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 77.50% |
What Lash haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Lash is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-DF95 and J-M172, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Chester, Bower, Ott, Ness, Dennis, Weis, Knight, Dick, Webber, Weber.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lash surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Lash have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Lash" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Lash" Surname 30.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lash" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Lash" Surname 16.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lash?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Lash are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition