Explore the Family Name Shewey
The meaning of Shewey
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shewey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shewey showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank falling by 0.63 from 63,297 to 63,698. Despite this, the count of people with the surname increased by 6.1 percent, rising from 295 to 313 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #63,698 | -0.63% |
| Count | 295 | 313 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shewey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shewey saw minor shifts according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.63 percent of those holding the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.49 percent in 2010. There was no reported representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native categories for either year. However, there was a small emergence of Black ethnicity in the 2010 census, although the specific data was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 96.49% | -1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |