Explore the Family Name Sheilds
The meaning of Sheilds
English and Scottish: variant of Shields.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheilds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sheilds has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 30,412 and it fell to a rank of 30,916 by 2010, representing a 1.66% decline. The actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 725 in 2000 to 752 in 2010, an increase of 3.72%. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by 7.41% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #30,916 | -1.66% |
| Count | 725 | 752 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheilds
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for those bearing the surname Sheilds. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as White made up the majority, although their representation dropped slightly from 62.76% to 60.11%. The proportion identifying as Black also declined from 33.10% in 2000 to 31.52% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.52% in 2000 to 3.59% in 2010. There were also those who identified with two or more races in 2010 that were not present in the 2000 data, while those identifying as Hispanic disappeared from the data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.76% | 60.11% | -4.22% |
| Black | 33.1% | 31.52% | -4.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 3.59% | 136.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |