Explore the Family Name Lashway
The meaning of Lashway
Americanized form of French Lajoie. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French pronunciation of the diphthong oi as ‘wé’, which in France was replaced in the 17th century by the current ‘wa’. Compare Lashaway and Lashuay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lashway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lashway has shown a rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,621st most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 30,946th spot, representing a change of 2.13%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 691 in 2000 to 751 in 2010, an increase of 8.68%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 3.85% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,621 | #30,946 | 2.13% |
| Count | 691 | 751 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lashway
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lashway, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some minor changes over the decade. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as White (97.25%), and this remained largely unchanged in 2010 with 96.27% identifying as White, despite a slight decrease of 1.01%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, moving from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010, representing a 58.42% change. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Individuals identifying with two or more races made up a small portion of those with this surname, with a very slight increase from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 96.27% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.6% | 58.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.46% | 0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |