Explore the Family Name Shada

The meaning of Shada

Americanized form of German Schade.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shada in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Shada' has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,020th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 63,698th position, reflecting a decline of 17.92%. The count of individuals bearing this name also dropped from 358 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, which is a reduction of 12.57%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Shada' per 100,000 decreased by 15.38% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#63,698-17.92%
Count358313-12.57%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shada

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Shada' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight increase in this proportion from 92.74% to 95.85% over the decade. Additionally, in 2000, small percentages of this group identified as belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, and Black ethnicities, at 2.23%, 1.4%, and 1.96% respectively. By 2010, these proportions had all dropped to zero. There were no identified Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White92.74%95.85%3.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.23%0%0%
Hispanic1.4%0%0%
Black1.96%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%