Explore the Family Name Voshall
The meaning of Voshall
English: variant of Vauxhall, a habitational name from a place in Surrey so called, on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of Greater London. This was named in the 13th century as Faukeshalle ‘the Hall of Fauke’, a reference to Baron Falke de Breaulté, who was granted the manor by King John in 1233. This was the site of a famous pleasure garden frequented by 18th-century Londoners.
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How common is the last name Voshall in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Voshall has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Voshall was ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname in the United States, a rank that slightly dropped to 71,265 in 2010, marking a change of -1.73%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased by approximately 5% during the same period, from 261 to 274. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 10%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the surname rose, it became relatively less common compared to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #71,265 | -1.73% |
| Count | 261 | 274 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voshall
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Voshall also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, around 95.79% of people with the surname identified as White, dropping to 88.69% in 2010. The decade also saw the emergence of new associations for the Voshall surname. In 2010, 4.74% of people with the surname identified with two or more races, 4.01% identified as Hispanic, and 1.82% as Asian/Pacific Islander. These categories had no reported association with the surname in 2000. There were still no reported associations with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 88.69% | -7.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |