Explore the Family Name Wason
The meaning of Wason
1. English and Scottish (of Norman origin): from Wason, the Old French oblique case of the personal name Wace; see Wass 1 and compare Gasson 4. 2. Indian (Tamil Nadu): variant of Vasan, a shortened form of Srinivasan. See also Vaswani. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Amit, Ashwani, Sarwan, Satish.
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How common is the last name Wason in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wason saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,350 among all surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 27,110, marking a decline of 11.33%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 964 in 2000 to 893 in 2010, a reduction of 7.37%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wason per 100k inhabitants fell by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,350 | #27,110 | -11.33% |
| Count | 964 | 893 | -7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.3 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wason
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Wason underwent several changes during the 2000-2010 decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing from 4.25% to 8.06%. Individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races saw a slight growth from 2.07% to 2.58%. However, the percentage of people identifying as White declined from 79.25% to 74.69%, and there was also a decline among those identifying as Black, falling from 11.41% to 8.96%. The group that saw the most significant increase was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which leaped from 0.83% to 2.69%. Lastly, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.18% to 3.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.25% | 74.69% | -5.75% |
| Black | 11.41% | 8.96% | -21.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.25% | 8.06% | 89.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.02% | 38.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 2.69% | 224.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.58% | 24.64% |