Explore the Family Name Wash

The meaning of Wash

1. Perhaps an altered form of English Wass. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Vas or Vass. 3. Americanized form of Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian Vaš (see Vas).

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How common is the last name Wash in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Wash" has significantly declined from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 6157, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 9751, marking a decrease of 58.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 5126 in 2000 to 3324 in 2010, reflecting a decline of 35.15%. The proportion of people named Wash per 100,000 also decreased by 40.53%, going from 1.9 in 2000 to 1.13 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#6,157	#9,751	-58.37%
Count	5,126	3,324	-35.15%
Proportion per 100k	1.9	1.13	-40.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wash

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the last name Wash who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 0.43% to 0.87%. Those identifying with two or more races grew by 20.2%, while the Hispanic demographic expanded by 59.52%. The largest ethnic identity group, Black, increased by 19.03%, rising from 39.78% to 47.35%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a decrease of 17.05%, falling from 55.42% to 45.97%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a slight increase, with a change from 0.66% to 0.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	39.78%	47.35%	19.03%
White	55.42%	45.97%	-17.05%
Hispanic	1.68%	2.68%	59.52%
Two or More Races	2.03%	2.44%	20.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.43%	0.87%	102.33%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.66%	0.69%	4.55%