Explore the Family Name Shad
The meaning of Shad
1. Muslim (Indian subcontinent and Iran): from a personal name based on Persian shād ‘happy, cheerful’. 2. English (Middlesex): nickname for someone who caught or sold shad fish, from Middle English s(c)had ‘shad’ (Old English sceadd). During the Old English period there was a ‘shad season’, so the fish must have been of some economic importance. 3. Americanized form of German Schad. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammad, Tahir, Abdul, Jaffer, Javaid, Mahmood, Mohsin, Muhammad, Rana, Zahir.
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How common is the last name Shad in the United States?
The Shad surname has witnessed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Shad held the rank of 30,292 in terms of popularity, which dropped to 35,582 by 2010, marking a decline of 17.46%. Similarly, the count of people with the Shad surname declined from 729 persons in 2000 to 632 by 2010, reflecting a drop of 13.31%. The proportion per 100k also dipped from 0.27 to 0.21 during this time period, indicating a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #35,582 | -17.46% |
| Count | 729 | 632 | -13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.21 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shad
As for the ethnic identity of those carrying the Shad surname, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a reduction in their representation from 43.76% to 39.56%, the White group experienced growth from 42.94% to 49.53%. The number of people identifying as two or more races in 2000 (6.04%) was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Hispanics, who had no representation in 2000, accounted for 3.48% in 2010. The Black community also saw an increase from 4.12% to 4.91%. There was no change for the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.94% | 49.53% | 15.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 43.76% | 39.56% | -9.6% |
| Black | 4.12% | 4.91% | 19.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |