Explore the Family Name Shamlin

The meaning of Shamlin

Americanized form of French Chamblin. Compare Shamblin.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shamlin has shown a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273rd with 260 individuals bearing the name, which equates to 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen to 64,200, indicating a growth of 8.64%. The count of people with the last name Shamlin also increased by 19.23% to reach 310, raising the proportion per 100,000 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#70,273#64,2008.64%
Count26031019.23%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shamlin

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a minor decrease in the number of individuals identifying as White, from 51.92% in 2000 to 48.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black held steady at around 45%, with a negligible increase of 0.36%. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic showed a significant surge, growing from 1.92% to 4.19%, a change of 118.23%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or unchanged.

20002010Change
White51.92%48.39%-6.8%
Black45%45.16%0.36%
Hispanic1.92%4.19%118.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%