Find out how popular the last name Vash is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vash.

Vash, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vash in America

Vash is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vash surname appeared 179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vash to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vash

The surname VASH has its origins in Hungary, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "vas," which means "iron," and was likely an occupational name given to a blacksmith or someone who worked with iron.

In the earliest records, the name was spelled "Vass" or "Vash," reflecting the Hungarian pronunciation. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 16th-century document from the town of Veszprém, where a blacksmith named Mihály Vash was mentioned.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Vasch" in German-speaking regions and "Vash" in Slavic areas. In the 17th century, the name appeared in several historical documents in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including land records and tax rolls.

One notable bearer of the name was János Vash (1625-1694), a Hungarian nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the resistance against the Ottoman Empire's occupation of Hungary. His estate in the town of Sárvár became a center of the anti-Ottoman movement.

Another individual of note was Péter Vash (1760-1832), a Hungarian scholar and linguist who made important contributions to the study of Finno-Ugric languages. His work helped preserve and document the rich linguistic heritage of the region.

In the 19th century, the name VASH gained recognition through the works of the Czech writer and playwright Josef Vash (1810-1876). His plays and novels portrayed the struggles of the Czech people under the Austro-Hungarian rule and were instrumental in promoting Czech national identity.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the VASH surname in America was that of István Vash (1820-1895), a Hungarian immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century and worked as a blacksmith, continuing the tradition associated with the name.

Another notable bearer of the VASH surname was the Russian-born artist Vasily Vash (1875-1945), who gained acclaim for his avant-garde paintings and his involvement in the Russian avant-garde movement in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vash

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vash.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vash was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vash has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vash was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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