Explore the Family Name Shed
The meaning of Shed
English: variant of Shedd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shed in the United States?
The surname "Shed" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,380th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 36,477th place, representing a drop of 9.28%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period, dropping by 4.96% from 645 people in 2000 to 613 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #36,477 | -9.28% |
| Count | 645 | 613 | -4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shed
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Shed", Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 20.97%, even though they still represent a small portion of those with the surname. The proportion identifying as White saw a decline of 11.31%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 9.32%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 that was not recorded in the 2000 Census. The data for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.75% | 52.2% | 9.32% |
| White | 45.43% | 40.29% | -11.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 3.75% | 20.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |