Explore the Family Name Shewmaker
The meaning of Shewmaker
Americanized form of Dutch Schoemaker or German Schumacher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shewmaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shewmaker saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranking 17,014 in 2000 and moving slightly to 17,300 in 2010, it experienced a -1.68% change. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1539 to 1636, an increase of 6.3%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a marginal decrease from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, indicating a -3.51% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,014 | #17,300 | -1.68% |
| Count | 1,539 | 1,636 | 6.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shewmaker
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Shewmaker surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, with a minor increase from 95.19% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.01% to 1.83%, and those identifying as two or more races, which dropped from 1.10% to 0.73%. Both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories remained at 0 for both years. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased marginally from 0.84% to 0.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 95.72% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.83% | -8.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.79% | -5.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0.73% | -33.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |