Explore the Family Name Wassum
The meaning of Wassum
1. German (Hesse): unexplained. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Akershus named Wassum, from Old Norse vatn ‘lake’ + endi ‘end’, denoting a farm at the end of the lake. This surname is rare in Norway. 3. In some cases possibly also an altered form of Wassom, a surname of Scottish or northern Irish origin.
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How common is the last name Wassum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wassum has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732nd in terms of commonality and dropped to rank 61,436 by 2010—a 10.23% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly, with 344 people in 2000 and 327 in 2010, marking a 4.94% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people went down by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #61,436 | -10.23% |
| Count | 344 | 327 | -4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wassum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wassum surname identified as White, with this group increasing from 96.22% in 2000 to 98.17% in 2010. No individuals with the Wassum surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.45%) who identified as Hispanic, but by 2010, no one with the Wassum surname identified as such. The data did not record any individuals of two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 98.17% | 2.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |