Explore the Family Name Shenton
The meaning of Shenton
English: habitational name from Sheinton (Shropshire), Shenton (Leicestershire), or Shavington (Cheshire), recorded as Shenton in 1514. The Shropshire placename probably derives from Old English scēne ‘bright, beautiful’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, or perhaps from an Old English personal name Scēna + Old English connective -ing- + tūn. The Leicestershire place takes its name from the river Sence, itself from Old English scenc ‘drink, draught’, + Old English tūn, while the Cheshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Scēafa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn.
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How common is the last name Shenton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shenton has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,860th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 39,887th. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly during this period, from 571 in 2000 to 550 in 2010. This signifies a 3.68% decline in count and an 8.21% drop in rank. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Shenton surname per 100,000 population fell by 9.52%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,860 | #39,887 | -8.21% |
| Count | 571 | 550 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shenton
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Shenton identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decline of 0.51% in this group over the decade, from 96.85% to 96.36%. Interestingly, while no change was recorded in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic. This ethnic identity grew by 127.27%, albeit from a small base of 0.88% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. It's worth noting that data for "Two or more races" was available for the year 2000 at 1.05%, but seemed to have been suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.36% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 2% | 127.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |