Explore the Family Name Share
The meaning of Share
1. English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): perhaps a variant of Shear. 2. Americanized form of Croatian Šare (see Sare 3).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Share in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Share" has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,815th most popular name in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to 29,041st, a decrease of almost 22%. The number of individuals carrying the "Share" surname also decreased from 991 to 817 during this period, representing a drop of around 17.5%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by approximately 24% from 0.37 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,815 | #29,041 | -21.94% |
| Count | 991 | 817 | -17.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.28 | -24.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Share
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Share" from 2000 to 2010. While the largest group identifying as "White" saw a slight decrease of about 2.5%, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 1.01% to 2.57%. Similarly, there was an uptick in individuals of two or more races from 1.01% to 2.08%. Interestingly, the census recorded a new demographic under the surname "Share" who identified as Hispanic in 2010, while the percentage identifying as "Black" dropped to zero. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 93.64% | -2.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 2.57% | 154.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.08% | 105.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |