Explore the Family Name Shehane
The meaning of Shehane
Irish: variant of Sheehan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shehane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shehane dipped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shehane ranked 42,604 in terms of commonality among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,487—a decrease of 9.11%. The number of individuals carrying the Shehane last name also saw a slight reduction during this period, moving from 479 to 458, marking a decrease of 4.38%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion named Shehane fell from 0.18 to 0.16, an 11.11% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #46,487 | -9.11% |
| Count | 479 | 458 | -4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shehane
The ethnicity associated with the Shehane surname also experienced some shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 96.66% of individuals with this last name identified as White, but this percentage had declined slightly to 95.20% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 1.88% to 1.53%, a fall of 18.62%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the 2010 data: individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities accounted for 2.18% of those bearing the Shehane surname. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Shehane surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.2% | -1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 1.53% | -18.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |