Explore the Family Name Shackles
The meaning of Shackles
English: variant of Shackel with genitival, plural, or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shackles in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Shackles" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 82691, while in 2010 it moved up to 81772, indicating a change of 1.11%. The count, or the number of individuals with this surname, also increased from 212 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, a rise of approximately 8.96%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #81,772 | 1.11% |
| Count | 212 | 231 | 8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shackles
In terms of ethnicity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there has been some shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Shackles". In 2000, approximately 77.83% of people with this surname were of White ethnicity, which slightly decreased to 75.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 18.40% in 2000, but this figure dropped to 16.88% by 2010. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for this surname in either year. Notably, in 2010, the census began recording those who identified with two or more races (5.19%) and Hispanic ethnicity (2.16%), categories that had not been represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.83% | 75.32% | -3.22% |
| Black | 18.4% | 16.88% | -8.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |