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

Walshaw, 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 Walshaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walshaw in America

Walshaw is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walshaw surname appeared 176 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 Walshaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walshaw 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 Walshaw

The surname Walshaw has its origins in England, and it can be traced back to the early medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "walh" and "sceaga," which together mean "a grove or small wood inhabited by foreigners or strangers."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Walshaw can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, including Walshag and Walshagh, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

The Walshaw surname is closely associated with several place names in Lancashire, England, such as Walshaw Dean and Walshaw Bridge. These place names likely originated from the presence of settlements or communities of people with the surname Walshaw in those areas.

One notable individual with the surname Walshaw was John Walshaw (1644-1717), an English Quaker and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Brief Account of the Life and Writings of John Walshaw" and "A Collection of the Christian Writings, Letters, and Testimonies of that Ancient and Faithful Servant of Christ, John Walshaw."

Another prominent figure with the Walshaw surname was William Walshaw (1768-1851), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was appointed as the Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man in 1830 and held this position until his death in 1851.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Walshaw family emigrated to the British colonies in North America. One member of this branch, Samuel Walshaw (1720-1798), was a prominent landowner and merchant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Robert Walshaw (1828-1899) was a British industrialist and businessman who founded the Walshaw Cotton Spinning Company in Bolton, Lancashire. The company played a significant role in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.

Another notable individual with the Walshaw surname was Emily Walshaw (1836-1920), an English writer and philanthropist. She was actively involved in charitable work and wrote several books on social issues, including "The Story of a Penitent Soul" and "Glimpses of Life in Lancashire."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walshaw

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

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

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