How Many People Have the Last Name Welsh?
30,153
people had the surname Welsh in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 9,785 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,166
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
10.22
In 2010
Largest Group
91%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.2%
+936 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Welsh (91%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Welsh ranks #865. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Welsh grew from 29,217 people in 2000 to 30,153 in 2010 (up 3.2%), and its rank fell from #1,097 to #1,166. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 10.83 to 10.22 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 29,217 | 30,153 |
| Rank | #1,097 | #1,166 |
| Per 100,000 people | 10.83 | 10.22 |
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Same Soundex code as Welsh: W420
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