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

The surname Washe (Hindi: वाशे, Marathi: वाशे) occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 179,201^st most prevalent last name on earth, held by around 1 in 3,060,708 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Washe reside; 87 percent reside in East Africa and 86 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 507,810^th most frequently held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 301 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is held by 2,056 people, or 1 in 22,461. In Kenya it is most common in: Kilifi County, where 76 percent are found, Mombasa County, where 16 percent are found and Kwale County, where 5 percent are found. Excluding Kenya it occurs 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 through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Washe last name increased 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Washe Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Washe last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being 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.