Explore the Family Name Shape
The meaning of Shape
English (Lancashire): apparently a nickname from Middle English shap(e) ‘shape, form; appearance; style, fashion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shape in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Shape" has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 73,154th in popularity with a count of 247 bearers. By 2010, it had risen to 69,170th and the number of people with this surname increased by almost 15% to 284. This represented an overall change in proportion per hundred thousand from 0.09 to 0.1, indicating a growth of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #69,170 | 5.45% |
| Count | 247 | 284 | 14.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shape
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Shape" identify as White, with a slight increase from 88.66% in 2000 to 89.44% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, though their representation decreased by 32.37% over the same period. A small percentage, 3.17%, identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. Additionally, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, representing 1.76% of the population with the surname "Shape". There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.66% | 89.44% | 0.88% |
| Black | 7.29% | 4.93% | -32.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |