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Where Does The Last Name Washe Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Washe (Hindi: वाशे, Marathi: वाशे) occurs most in Kenya. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Washe.

How Common Is The Last Name Washe? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Washe is the 179,201^st most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,060,708 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Washe live; 87 percent live in East Africa and 86 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 507,810^th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 301 people.

The surname Washe is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is borne by 2,056 people, or 1 in 22,461. In Kenya Washe is mostly concentrated in: Kilifi County, where 76 percent are found, Mombasa County, where 16 percent are found and Kwale County, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Kenya Washe is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Washe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Washe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Washe last name rose 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Washe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (92%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Washe surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.

Washe earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.55% less than the national average, earning $39,458 USD per year.