Explore the Family Name Shapero
The meaning of Shapero
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shapiro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shapero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shapero has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 58,849 in 2000, it dropped to 68,949 in 2010, indicating a 17.16% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 11.49%, going from 322 people in 2000 to 285 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people dropping from 0.12 to 0.1, further illustrating its declining popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #68,949 | -17.16% |
| Count | 322 | 285 | -11.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shapero
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shapero, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant majority identifying as White, with a small increase from 97.20% in 2000 to 98.25% in 2010. There was a small representation of those identifying as having two or more races in 2000 with 1.55%, but this category saw no representation in the 2010 census. There were no reported instances of the Shapero surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 98.25% | 1.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |