Explore the Family Name Wasik
The meaning of Wasik
Polish: 1. (Wąsik): descriptive nickname from a diminutive of wąs ‘moustache’ (see Was). 2. from a pet form of the personal name Wasyl (see Wasil). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zbigniew, Agnieszka, Casimir, Darek, Ewa, Ignatius, Krzysztof, Mariusz, Tomasz, Witold, Zbig.
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How common is the last name Wasik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wasik has seen a slight shift in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. It descended from rank 18,607 to 19,177, marking a decrease of approximately 3.06%. Despite this drop in popularity rank, the actual count of individuals with the Wasik surname increased by 3.66%, from 1,366 in 2000 to 1,416 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 5.88%, dropping from 0.51 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,607 | #19,177 | -3.06% |
| Count | 1,366 | 1,416 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wasik
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals with the Wasik surname identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.22% to 96.61%, remaining however the predominant ethnicity. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 48.39%, although it still represents a small fraction at 1.84%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, there was a recorded percentage of 0.64% for Asian/Pacific Islanders. The same situation applies to American Indian and Alaskan Native, which registered a percentage of 0.56% in 2010. The category "Two or more races" disappeared from the 2010 census after having been represented with 0.59% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.61% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.84% | 48.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |