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

Wallas, 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 Wallas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wallas in America

Wallas is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wallas surname appeared 190 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 Wallas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wallas 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 Wallas

The surname WALLAS is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to derive from the Old English word "walh," which referred to someone of Celtic or foreign origin, particularly from the regions of Wales or Brittany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the renowned Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 under the direction of William the Conqueror. This historical document contains references to individuals bearing the surname WALLAS, suggesting its presence in England during the Norman conquest.

In the 13th century, the name WALLAS appeared in various records and manuscripts, often associated with place names or locations where families bearing this surname resided. For example, the village of Wallasay in Cheshire was once known as "Wallesse," likely derived from the same origin as the surname.

Among the notable individuals with the surname WALLAS throughout history is Sir John Wallas, a Scottish knight who lived in the 14th century and fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Another prominent figure was William Wallas, a 16th-century English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his expeditions to the Americas.

In the 17th century, the variant spelling "Wallace" emerged, with individuals such as Sir William Wallace, the legendary Scottish patriot and leader during the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England. Born around 1270, Wallace's exploits and resistance against English rule have been immortalized in literature and folklore.

The 18th century saw the rise of James Wallas, a Scottish philosopher and professor at the University of Edinburgh, born in 1718. His works on rhetoric and belles-lettres influenced the literary and academic circles of his time.

In more recent history, the surname WALLAS has been associated with notable figures such as Graham Wallas, a British social psychologist and author born in 1858, who made significant contributions to the field of political science and the study of human behavior.

While the surname WALLAS has evolved and adapted over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era, when it emerged as a descriptor for individuals of Celtic or foreign descent in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wallas

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

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 Wallas 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 Wallas 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 Wallas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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