Explore the Family Name Shands
The meaning of Shands
1. Scottish: variant of Shand, formed with the English patronymic ending -s. 2. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shands in the United States?
The surname "Shands" ranked 19,090 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 but dropped slightly to 19,398 in 2010, a decrease of 1.61%. The number of people with this surname, however, increased from 1,318 in 2000 to 1,393 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 5.69%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of individuals named Shands per 100,000 people decreased by 4.08%, indicating that although the total number of people named Shands grew, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #19,398 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,393 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shands
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Shands" showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no apparent connections to Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native backgrounds. The percentage of individuals who identified as two or more races increased by 20.91%, from 2.20% to 2.66%. Over the same period, the representation of White ethnicity declined by 5.01%, while the Hispanic representation increased by 25.55%. The largest group, those identifying as Black, saw an increase from 39.68% in 2000 to 41.64% in 2010, marking a 4.94% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.92% | 53.12% | -5.01% |
| Black | 39.68% | 41.64% | 4.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.66% | 20.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.72% | 25.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |