Explore the Family Name Shackett
The meaning of Shackett
Americanized form of Choquette, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shackett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Shackett" has experienced a minor increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Shackett was ranked 45,829th in popularity with 439 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 45,653rd, with the count of people having this last name increasing by approximately 6.61% to 468. The proportion of individuals with the surname Shackett per 100,000 remained stable at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #45,653 | 0.38% |
| Count | 439 | 468 | 6.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shackett
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the Shackett population identified as white, although there was a small decrease from 95.67% in 2000 to 93.59% in 2010. There were also changes in other ethnic identities over the decade. For instance, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. During the same period, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races started to appear within the Shackett population, with proportions of 1.07% and 1.71% respectively in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 93.59% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.14% | 34.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |