Explore the Family Name Shakespear
The meaning of Shakespear
English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Shakespeare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shakespear in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shakespear increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shakespear was ranked the 67,936th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 60,636th spot, a rise of about 10.75%. The count of people with the Shakespear surname also grew from 271 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, a jump of approximately 22.51%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people saw an increment from 0.1 to 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #60,636 | 10.75% |
| Count | 271 | 332 | 22.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shakespear
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Shakespear also exhibited some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 72.32% to 76.81%, a change of around 6.21%. There was also a slight uptick in the Hispanic category, moving from 2.58% to 2.71%, a 5.04% increase. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase of approximately 8.80%, rising from 4.43% to 4.82%. However, there was a pronounced decrease within the Black category, falling from 19.56% to 13.86%, a drop of approximately -29.14%. No data was available or it was suppressed for privacy for the Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.32% | 76.81% | 6.21% |
| Black | 19.56% | 13.86% | -29.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.43% | 4.82% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.71% | 5.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |