Explore the Family Name Wasser
The meaning of Wasser
1. German: topographic name from Middle High German waʒʒer ‘water’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name for a water-carrier, from German Wasser, Yiddish vaser ‘water’.
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How common is the last name Wasser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wasser saw a minor decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 13,806th most common surname and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 14,268th place, marking a change of -3.35%. The count of individuals with this surname was fairly stable, with a slight increase from 2,010 in 2000 to 2,099 in 2010. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was a small decline from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,806 | #14,268 | -3.35% |
| Count | 2,010 | 2,099 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wasser
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Wasser shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010 according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identifying as White remained relatively consistent at 95.47% in 2000 and 95.14% in 2010, noticeable changes were seen among other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.55% in 2000 to 0.76% in 2010, a growth of over 38%. Meanwhile, the count for those identifying with two or more races decreased by 33.33%, from 1.29% in 2000 to 0.86% in 2010. The Hispanic segment experienced growth, increasing from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Wasser who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 95.14% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.67% | 37.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0.86% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.76% | 38.18% |
| Black | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |