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

Walshe, 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 Walshe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walshe in America

Walshe is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walshe surname appeared 413 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 Walshe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walshe 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 Walshe

The surname Walshe has its origins in England, dating back to the late 11th century following the Norman conquest. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "walh," which meant "foreigner" or "stranger," referring to someone of Celtic or Briton descent. The name was initially used to distinguish those of Welsh or Briton ancestry from the Norman settlers.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners and tenants in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror, there are several entries of individuals bearing the surname Walshe or similar spellings such as Walensis, Waleys, and Walish. These early references suggest that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname was Roger le Waleys, who lived in Gloucestershire in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Walsh, a Welsh soldier and landowner who lived from 1506 to 1573 and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

The surname Walshe has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Walsh in Shropshire and Walshe in Somerset. These place names likely originated from the Old English word "walh" and may have contributed to the development of the surname.

Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the surname Walshe. One such figure was William Walshe (1545-1629), an English Roman Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs. Another notable bearer was Edward Walshe (1667-1737), an Irish-born Anglican priest who served as Bishop of Ossory from 1705 to 1737.

In the 18th century, Robert Walshe (1703-1783) was an Irish politician and lawyer who served as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer. Francis Walshe (1885-1973) was an Irish diplomat and politician who served as the first Irish ambassador to the United States from 1924 to 1935.

The surname Walshe has also been prominent in the field of literature. Joseph Walshe (1836-1908) was an Irish poet and writer, while Maurice Walshe (1911-1998) was a British scholar and translator of Buddhist texts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walshe

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

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

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