Explore the Family Name Waskom
The meaning of Waskom
Variant of Wascom. This surname is most common in IN and LA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waskom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waskom saw a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 54,385 in popularity with 355 individuals carrying the name, accounting for about 0.13 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 53,072 and the count increased to 390 individuals, still representing 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a 2.41% improvement in rank and a rise of 9.86% in the number of people named Waskom over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #53,072 | 2.41% |
| Count | 355 | 390 | 9.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waskom
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Waskom has also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, accounting for 92.96% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.59% in 2010. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. Those identifying as two or more races declined by 20.44%, from 2.25% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 2.25% to 2.82% during this period. Interestingly, there is a new appearance in the Hispanic category in 2010, which accounted for 1.28% of the total, while there were none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.96% | 93.59% | 0.68% |
| Black | 2.25% | 2.82% | 25.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 1.79% | -20.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |