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

Wrasse, 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 Wrasse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wrasse in America

Wrasse is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wrasse surname appeared 139 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 Wrasse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wrasse 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 Wrasse

The surname Wrasse is relatively rare and has its origins in the British Isles, particularly in the coastal regions of England. The name likely dates back to the medieval period, roughly between the 12th and 15th centuries. Etymologically, the surname Wrasse likely derives from the Old English or Old Norse word "wræc" or "wrecca," which means an exile or someone driven away. Another possibility is its connection to the term "wrass," which means a type of fish, indicating a possible connection to fishing communities or coastal trades.

In early historical records, the surname appears in various forms, reflecting the phonetic spellings customary before standardized spelling was established. One of the earliest instances of the surname Wrasse can be found in tax rolls from the late 13th century. Yet it is in the 14th century that the name Wrasse makes a more definitive appearance in records pertaining to maritime trade and coastal settlements.

A notable figure bearing the surname Wrasse is John Wrasse, recorded in the Plymouth maritime logs of 1350. He played a role as a fisherman and seafarer, contributing to the local economy. Another early reference is to Margery Wrasse in 1423, who appeared in court records in Cornwall related to a land dispute involving coastal properties.

In the 16th century, the name Wrasse appeared less frequently, but it did show up in parish records and wills. Robert Wrasse, born in 1541 and died in 1603, was a member of a small fishing community in Devonshire, where he is noted for having owned a modest fleet of fishing vessels.

Another individual of note is Thomas Wrasse, who was a merchant in Bristol in the early 17th century. Born in 1592, Thomas became well-known for his trade ventures that expanded into the Mediterranean. He is often mentioned in early shipping logs, documenting his contributions to the burgeoning trade routes of the time.

By the 18th century, the surname Wrasse had relatively fewer references, indicating its rarity. Nonetheless, records from 1769 detail the activities of Sarah Wrasse, who was involved in the early industrial businesses in Portsmouth, including shipbuilding and rope-making enterprises.

The late 19th century saw the emergence of Charles Wrasse, born in 1834 and dying in 1898, who made a name for himself as a marine biologist. His studies on coastal ecosystems and the role of various marine species were instrumental in the development of early marine science.

The surname Wrasse has had a storied yet understated history, closely tied to the coastal and maritime heritage of England. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the livelihoods and communities that thrived along England’s shores through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wrasse

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

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

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