Explore the Family Name Sheats
The meaning of Sheats
Americanized form of German Schütz (see Schuetz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheats in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sheats has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,823rd most popular surname, while by 2010, it had moved up to the 17,657th position, representing a 0.93% increase. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 1,448 in 2000 to 1,591 in 2010, marking a near 10% rise. Interestingly, despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,823 | #17,657 | 0.93% |
| Count | 1,448 | 1,591 | 9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheats
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Sheats also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the White demographic showed a negligible decrease from 68.09% to 67.69%, the percentage of those identifying as Black fell more notably from 29.07% to 27.40%. There were significant increases in those reporting two or more races (from 1.17% to 2.20%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.04% to 1.89%). Additionally, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories appeared in 2010, albeit in small proportions (0.38% and 0.44%, respectively), after being absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.09% | 67.69% | -0.59% |
| Black | 29.07% | 27.4% | -5.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.2% | 88.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.89% | 81.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |