How Many People Have the Last Name Walsh?
105,079
people had the surname Walsh in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,807 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#295
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
35.62
In 2010
Largest Group
94.5%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.8%
+1,863 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Walsh (94.5%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Walsh ranks #212. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Walsh grew from 103,216 people in 2000 to 105,079 in 2010 (up 1.8%), and its rank fell from #265 to #295. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 38.26 to 35.62 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 103,216 | 105,079 |
| Rank | #265 | #295 |
| Per 100,000 people | 38.26 | 35.62 |
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Same Soundex code as Walsh: W420
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