Explore the Family Name Washburne
The meaning of Washburne
English: variant of Washburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Washburne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Washburne" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Washburne ranked 55,849 in popularity with 343 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 61,123 with a count of 329 individuals, representing a change of -9.44 in rank and -4.08 in count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -15.38 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #61,123 | -9.44% |
| Count | 343 | 329 | -4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Washburne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Washburne" also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.50% of the individuals with the surname identified as White, while 1.75% reported having two or more races. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased slightly to 94.22%, while the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased to 2.43%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 2.13%. Still, there weren't any people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.22% | -2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.43% | 38.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |