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

Wassilie, 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 Wassilie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wassilie in America

Wassilie is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wassilie surname appeared 128 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 Wassilie.

The history of the last name Wassilie

The surname "WASSILIE" is believed to have originated in Russia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Russian given name "Vasili" or "Vasily," which itself comes from the Greek name "Basileios," meaning "kingly" or "royal." This suggests that the surname may have originally been borne by individuals with some connection to royalty or nobility.

The earliest known records of the surname "WASSILIE" can be found in various Russian archives and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable example is a land deed from the year 1432, which mentions a certain Ivan Wassilie as the owner of a plot of land in the village of Novgorod.

Throughout the centuries, the surname has appeared in various forms, including "Vassiliev," "Vasiliev," and "Vasilyev," reflecting the different ways in which the Russian language has been transliterated into the Latin alphabet.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the surname "WASSILIE" is Nikolai Wassilie (1843-1912), a renowned Russian artist known for his landscapes and portraits. Another prominent figure was Yuri Wassilie (1902-1987), a Soviet diplomat who served as the USSR's ambassador to several countries during the Cold War era.

In the realm of literature, the surname is associated with the Russian writer and poet Andrei Wassilie (1888-1957), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

It is also worth mentioning that the surname "WASSILIE" has been found in various historical records from other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond the borders of Russia over time.

One example of a Ukrainian bearer of the surname is Oleksandr Wassilie (1894-1968), a prominent politician and statesman who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence in the early 20th century.

In Belarus, the name has been associated with the Wassilie family, who were landowners and noblemen in the 17th and 18th centuries, with one of their descendants, Mikhail Wassilie (1718-1798), serving as a military officer during the reign of Catherine the Great.

While the surname "WASSILIE" has its roots in Russia and the Slavic regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields and endeavors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wassilie

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

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 Wassilie 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.

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

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