Explore the Family Name Shewell
The meaning of Shewell
English: variant of Sewell with palatalization of the initial S-. The pronunciation may have been influenced through folk etymology by the English dialect word shewel, for a scarecrow.
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How common is the last name Shewell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shewell has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank dropped from 46,678 in 2000 to 46,725 in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.1%. However, despite its drop in rank, the number of people with the Shewell surname actually increased during this time frame. In 2000, there were 429 individuals with the Shewell surname, and by 2010, that count had risen to 455, marking a 6.06% increase. The proportion of people with the Shewell surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 6.25%, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #46,725 | -0.1% |
| Count | 429 | 455 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shewell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shewell also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.27% of those with the Shewell surname identified as White, but by 2010, this number had decreased to 93.63%. During the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. In 2000, 1.17% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose to 1.54% by 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people reporting two or more races went from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, whereas the Hispanic community appeared for the first time in 2010, standing at 1.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 93.63% | -2.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.86% | 22.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.17% | 1.54% | 31.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |