Explore the Family Name Shacklock
The meaning of Shacklock
English (mainly Nottinghamshire): nickname from Middle English shak(e) ‘shake’ + lok ‘lock’, probably denoting someone with a habit of shaking back his long hair.
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How common is the last name Shacklock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shacklock saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shacklock ranked as the 100,194th most common surname in the U.S., and this position improved to 95,955th in 2010, marking a 4.23% increase in rank. The number of individuals bearing the Shacklock surname also grew by 13.77%, from 167 in 2000 to 190 in 2010. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the Shacklock surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #95,955 | 4.23% |
| Count | 167 | 190 | 13.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shacklock
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Shacklock identify as White. In 2000, 95.21% identified as White, and this figure decreased slightly to 94.74% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Shacklock surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.74% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |