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

Wassillie, 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 Wassillie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wassillie in America

Wassillie is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wassillie surname appeared 234 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 Wassillie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wassillie 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 Wassillie

The surname WASSILLIE originated in Russia, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian given name "Vasily," which itself comes from the Greek "Basilios," meaning "kingly" or "royal."

In its early days, the name was primarily found in regions around Moscow and St. Petersburg, where it was often associated with families of noble or military backgrounds. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in a 1562 land registry document from the village of Novgorod, where a man named Ivan Wassillie is listed as a landowner.

As the Russian Empire expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the name began to spread to other parts of the country. It was during this time that the spelling "WASSILLIE" became more commonly used, though variations like "Vassiliev" and "Vassiliev" were also seen.

One notable historical figure bearing the name was Fyodor Wassillie, a military commander who served under Peter the Great during the Great Northern War against Sweden in the early 1700s. His bravery and strategic skills earned him recognition and land grants from the Tsar.

Another Wassillie of note was Mikhail Wassillie, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 18th century. His extensive trading networks and business acumen made him one of the wealthiest men in Moscow at the time.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Nikolai Wassillie in 1822. Nikolai was a renowned writer and philosopher whose works exploring the relationship between art and spirituality had a significant influence on the Russian intelligentsia of his era.

The early 20th century saw the rise of Yuri Wassillie, a revolutionary and political activist who played a key role in the events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Despite his eventual imprisonment and execution by the Soviet regime, his legacy as a champion of workers' rights endured.

Another notable Wassillie was Olga, born in 1910, who became a celebrated ballet dancer and choreographer. Her innovative interpretations of classic Russian ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker earned her international acclaim throughout her long career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wassillie

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

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

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