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The 2000 U.S. Census counted 163,036 people with the surname Washington. Ninety percent of them were African-American and 5.15 were white.
http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/data/2000surnames/index.html
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name rank count prop100k cum_prop100k pctwhite pctblack pctapi pctaian pct2prace pcthispanic
WASHINGTON 138 163036 60.44 19701.01 5.16 89.87 0.25 0.64 2.64 1.45
I'm sorry, I meant besides George. What I have found in online searches is that slaves generally didn't have last names and were allowed to choose their own last name. Mistakenly, it was assumed the slaves would take the last name of their owners. However it was learned the number one name chosen was Washington.
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How many suicides in Washington last year?
Over 35 five people have committed suicide in Washington last year.
Where do a white person with Washington for last name live?
Pretty much anywhere they wish or can afford
Is there a possibility that Isaiah Washington can be related to you if your last name is also Washington?
yes there is a possibility that he can be related to each other.
The ghost of Abraham Lincoln is often seen at his last residence In which city is this white house found?
Washington D.C.
Who are some famous people with last name Washington?
* George * Booker T.
What presidents did not live in the White House?
Only George Washington, who lived in New York City and then in Philadelphia, which were the nation's first capitals. He never lived in the White House. John Adams was the first to live in the White House. He moved there in November, 1800 soon after the Capital moved to Washington.
Who moved in to the white house first?
George Washington and his wife, mrs.Washington
Why don't people get to see the second floor of the White House?
what happened last in the White House
What are the skin colors of people in Florida?
it is black, tangerine, and last but not at least white ( histanic, white)
Why did racism last so long in the US?
I will tell you why, because it was supported by the law and it was at the advantage of white people over non-white people!
What is George Washington's surname?
Surname means last name. George Washington's last name, or surname, was Washington.
What was Martha Washington last name?
washington
