Explore the Family Name Shedden
The meaning of Shedden
Scottish: perhaps a habitational name from, or associated with, Sheddens in Cathcart (Renfrewshire), though this developed into an inhabited place only in the mid-19th century. The name may therefore be from an otherwise unrecorded plural with -en of Scots s(c)hed ‘unitary portion of (mainly arable) land; piece of land; large field’, which generally appears with a plural in -is, and is frequent in minor placenames.
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How common is the last name Shedden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Shedden' has slightly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Shedden ranked at 39,885 among all surnames, and by 2010 it had climbed to a ranking of 39,117. This represents an upward shift of 1.93 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this time frame, increasing from 518 to 563, a rise of 8.69 percent. However, the proportion of people carrying the Shedden name per 100,000 remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #39,117 | 1.93% |
| Count | 518 | 563 | 8.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shedden
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Shedden' identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.56 percent identified as White, which marginally decreased to 94.32 percent in 2010, a change of -1.30 percent. During the same period, the representation of Hispanics within the Shedden population increased from 1.93 percent to 2.31 percent, a substantial increase of 19.69 percent. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 0.97 percent in 2000 to 1.78 percent in 2010, an increase of 83.51 percent. The census data did not have any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.32% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.31% | 19.69% |
| Black | 0.97% | 1.78% | 83.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |