Explore the Family Name Vashi
The meaning of Vashi
Indian (Gujarat): name based on a military or administrative title given by Saurashtra rulers in ancient India.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vashi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vashi has seen a significant increase in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked 71,143 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 55,505, marking an almost 22 percent change. The number of people with this surname also grew from 256 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, an impressive growth rate of 44.53 percent. As a result, the proportion of people named Vashi per 100,000 also increased by 44.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #55,505 | 21.98% |
| Count | 256 | 370 | 44.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.13 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vashi
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Vashi identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group represented about 89.84 percent and grew slightly to 92.43 percent by 2010. There was a noticeable decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 5.86 percent in 2000 to 2.70 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Vashis identifying as White saw an increase from 1.95 percent to 2.97 percent over the same period. For the Hispanic category, there was a decrease to 0 percent in 2010 from 2.34 percent in 2000. The categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 89.84% | 92.43% | 2.88% |
| White | 1.95% | 2.97% | 52.31% |
| Two or More Races | 5.86% | 2.7% | -53.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |