Explore the Family Name Shaft
The meaning of Shaft
Americanized form of German Schaft.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shaft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shaft has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,426 and dropped to 51,176 in 2010, representing a decline of 10.23%. This also corresponds with a decrease in the total count of individuals bearing the surname, which fell from 432 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, a reduction of 5.79%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #51,176 | -10.23% |
| Count | 432 | 407 | -5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shaft
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, those bearing the surname Shaft were predominantly White, accounting for 94.21% in 2000 and seeing a marginal increase to 95.09% in 2010. There was a small presence of Black ethnicity, which reduced from 2.31% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010, marking a decrease of 25.54%. A small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 95.09% | 0.93% |
| Black | 2.31% | 1.72% | -25.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |