Explore the Family Name Shamrock
The meaning of Shamrock
English and Irish: according to MacLysaght, a habitational name from an unidentified place in England. There is a current English habitational name Shambrook, which may be the source.
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How common is the last name Shamrock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Shamrock surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Shamrock surname was ranked 53,556th in terms of popularity and this dropped to 54,752nd by 2010, representing a 2.23% decrease. However, the actual count of people with the Shamrock surname increased marginally from 362 to 376 during the same period which is an increase of 3.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #54,752 | -2.23% |
| Count | 362 | 376 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shamrock
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the Shamrock surname, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as white. In 2000, 94.48% identified as white which decreased slightly to 93.35% in 2010. There was also a small percentage that identified as Hispanic, which saw a substantial increase from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010, a change of 49.40%. In both census years, no individuals with the Shamrock surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or two or more races. The proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell from 1.93% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.48% | 93.35% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.72% | 49.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |