Explore the Family Name Shanor
The meaning of Shanor
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shanor in the United States?
The surname Shanor has seen a decline in popularity over the years based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 53,299 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 66,754, representing a decrease of 25.24 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 364 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, marking an 18.68 percent reduction. Its proportion per 100,000 people likewise declined from 0.13 to 0.1 during this decade, a fall of 23.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #66,754 | -25.24% |
| Count | 364 | 296 | -18.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shanor
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Shanor, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.05 percent of individuals with the Shanor surname identified as White, and this increased slightly to 96.96 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races went from 1.37 in 2000 down to zero in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.47 percent to zero within the same period. No individuals with the surname Shanor identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 96.96% | 2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |