Explore the Family Name Shew
The meaning of Shew
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蕭 (or 肖), see Xiao. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邵, see Shao 1. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schuh. 4. English: variant of Shoe.
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How common is the last name Shew in the United States?
According to the data retrieved from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Shew" underwent a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 11,903 in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 12,485. This represents a 4.89% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the "Shew" surname increased slightly from 2,408 in 2000 to 2,485 in 2010, representing a growth of 3.2%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 5.62% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,903 | #12,485 | -4.89% |
| Count | 2,408 | 2,485 | 3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.84 | -5.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shew
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname "Shew" identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 85.01% in 2000 to 86.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 16.31%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 13.79%. The Hispanic demographic saw the largest increase, rising by 61.61%, albeit from a low base of 1.12% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black fell from 1.29% to 0.93%, a decrease of 27.91%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic remained relatively stable, with a small increase of 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.01% | 86.2% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.67% | 8.93% | -16.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.81% | 61.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.65% | 13.79% |
| Black | 1.29% | 0.93% | -27.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.48% | 4.35% |