Explore the Family Name Walshe
The meaning of Walshe
English and Irish: variant of Walsh. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eoin, Murph.
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How common is the last name Walshe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Walshe has maintained a somewhat stable popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,468th most common surname in the United States and shifted slightly to the rank of 50,564 in 2010, representing a minor change of -0.19%. The count of people carrying the surname increased from 389 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 6.17%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #50,564 | -0.19% |
| Count | 389 | 413 | 6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walshe
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Walshe surname identified as White in both 2000 (94.34%) and 2010 (91.77%), although there was a slight decrease in this group by -2.72%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.34% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010, which represents a growth of 52.10%. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races also appeared in the 2010 census, making up 2.18% of the total. There were no reported individuals with the Walshe surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 91.77% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.34% | 5.08% | 52.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |