Explore the Family Name Shean
The meaning of Shean
1. Irish: shortened form of Sheehan. 2. English: variant of Sheen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shean in the United States?
The surname Shean, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 25,969th in terms of most common surnames in the United States, falling to 27,277th by 2010 — a decline of approximately 5%. Furthermore, the number of individuals with this surname also marginally decreased during this period, going from 888 people in 2000 to 886 people in 2010, which is a drop of about 0.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,969 | #27,277 | -5.04% |
| Count | 888 | 886 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shean
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Shean identify as White, with this group accounting for around 92.78% of the total in 2010, up from 92.23% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a small decrease, while those identifying as two or more races observed an increase of approximately 28.48%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.23% | 92.78% | 0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.04% | 2.93% | -3.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.03% | 28.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 1.92% | -10.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |