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

Welshons, 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 Welshons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Welshons in America

Welshons is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Welshons surname appeared 213 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 Welshons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Welshons 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 Welshons

The surname Welshons is believed to have originated in Wales, derived from the Old Welsh words "gwell" meaning "better" and "gwyn" meaning "white" or "fair." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive name, referring to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Welshons date back to the late 16th century in various parish records and documents from Wales. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include John Welshons, born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, around 1580, and Thomas Welshons, born in Glamorgan, Wales, in 1593.

In the 17th century, the name Welshons appeared in various historical records, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662-1666, which listed several individuals with the surname living in various parts of Wales. One notable figure from this period was William Welshons, a merchant and landowner from Carmarthenshire, who lived from 1625 to 1698.

As the centuries progressed, the Welshons surname spread beyond Wales, with some bearers migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to North America and other parts of the world. In the 18th century, the name was found in various records in England, including the parish registers of Gloucestershire, where a family of Welshons resided in the village of Quedgeley.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Welshons achieved notable positions or made significant contributions to their respective fields. One such figure was John Welshons (1802-1879), a Welsh-born Methodist minister who emigrated to the United States and served as a circuit rider in Ohio and Indiana.

Another notable bearer of the Welshons name was Sarah Welshons (1842-1923), an American author and educator from Ohio, who wrote several books on educational topics and served as a principal and teacher in various schools.

In the 20th century, the Welshons surname continued to be represented across different professions and fields. One prominent individual was Robert Welshons (1924-2007), an American psychologist and author who specialized in the study of consciousness and altered states of awareness.

Additionally, there was David Welshons (1948-2012), an American author and screenwriter known for his work on films such as "The Stepfather" and "Man on Fire."

Throughout its history, the Welshons surname has maintained a strong connection to its Welsh roots while also spreading to various parts of the world, contributing to diverse fields and leaving a lasting impact on the lives of those who bore this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Welshons

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

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

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