Explore the Family Name Shadowen
The meaning of Shadowen
Americanized form of French Chaudoin. Compare Shadowens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shadowen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shadowen has seen a slight increase in rank between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 83,004th in 2000 and moved up to 79,075th in 2010, marking a change of approximately 4.73%. Additionally, the census data reveals that the number of individuals with the Shadowen surname also increased by about 14.22%, from 211 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname, however, remained constant at 0.08 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #79,075 | 4.73% |
| Count | 211 | 241 | 14.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shadowen
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates certain shifts within the Shadowen surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname is White (90.04% in 2010, down from 92.42% in 2000), there has been a notable increase in Black identification, moving from 2.37% to 3.73%. Interestingly, an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification was recorded in 2010, where it stood at 2.07%. The proportions for both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities were either zero or suppressed for privacy. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.84% to 2.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 90.04% | -2.58% |
| Black | 2.37% | 3.73% | 57.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 2.49% | -12.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |