Explore the Family Name Wasdin
The meaning of Wasdin
English: variant of Wasden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wasdin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wasdin saw a slight increase in rank from 53,047 in 2000 to 51,176 in 2010, representing a change of 3.53 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased by 11.2 percent, rising from 366 in 2000 to 407 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #51,176 | 3.53% |
| Count | 366 | 407 | 11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wasdin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wasdin surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.99 percent in 2000 to 93.86 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 50 percent, going from 1.64 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010. Additionally, the data shows a new emergence of Wasdins identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 1.72 percent, whereas none was reported in 2000. There were no Wasdins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 93.86% | -3.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.46% | 50% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |