Explore the Family Name Waz
The meaning of Waz
Polish (Wąż): nickname from wąż ‘snake’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waz has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to become the 65,244th most common surname - a rise of roughly 7.16%. The count also went up during this decade, from 260 individuals in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking an increase of 16.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #65,244 | 7.16% |
| Count | 260 | 304 | 16.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waz
Concerning the ethnicity associated with the surname Waz, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a very slight shift from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (94.23% in 2000 and 95.39% in 2010), there is a small representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which grew from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, compared to 2.31% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both the years under consideration.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 95.39% | 1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.31% | 2.63% | 13.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |