Explore the Family Name Lashaway
The meaning of Lashaway
Variant of Lashway, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lashaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lashaway has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 109,915 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 114,424, representing a 4.1% decline. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose modestly from 149 to 153 during the same period, an increase of 2.68%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Lashaway per 100k individuals fell by 16.67%, indicating that the overall growth rate of the population outpaced the growth rate of this particular name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #114,424 | -4.1% |
| Count | 149 | 153 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lashaway
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Lashaway surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census paints a predominantly White picture. In 2000, a significant 97.32% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 94.12% in 2010, marking a 3.29% change. No individuals with the Lashaway surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, no multi-racial identifiers were associated with this surname during the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.12% | -3.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |