Explore the Family Name Wayda
The meaning of Wayda
Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Wajda, and of Hungarian, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech (and perhaps also of Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian) Vajda, both meaning ‘leader’.
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How common is the last name Wayda in the United States?
The surname "Wayda" witnessed a drop in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wayda ranked 59,611 in popularity and decreased to a rank of 64,200 by 2010, reflecting a change of -7.7%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Wayda surname also slightly dropped from 317 to 310, marking a decrease of 2.21%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an 8.33% reduction, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #64,200 | -7.7% |
| Count | 317 | 310 | -2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wayda
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010 show that most individuals with the surname "Wayda" predominantly identify as White. However, there was a small decline in this group from 96.53% in 2000 to 94.19% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 30.26%, rising from 3.47% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Wayda surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as being of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.19% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 4.52% | 30.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |