Explore the Family Name Shearing
The meaning of Shearing
1. English (mainly Norfolk): variant of Shearin and Sherin. 2. Irish: from Ó Sírín, see Shearin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shearing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shearing saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 82,344, it fell slightly to 84,463 in 2010, marking a change of -2.57%. However, there was a small increase in the count of individuals with this surname, moving from 213 in 2000 to 222 in 2010, an increase of 4.23%. The proportion per 100K people remained stable at 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #84,463 | -2.57% |
| Count | 213 | 222 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shearing
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Shearing surname identify as White, with about 94.59% in 2010, up from 93.90% in 2000. There was also a noticeable increase in individuals who identify as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 2.82% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010, a change of 27.66%. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages were either zero or suppressed for privacy (S) in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 94.59% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 3.6% | 27.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |