Explore the Family Name Shia
The meaning of Shia
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 夏, see Xia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Shia" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Its rank went from 67,317 in 2000 to 70,645 in 2010, showing a minor decline of 4.94%. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 1.09%, with 274 recorded instances in 2000 growing to 277 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10.0% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #70,645 | -4.94% |
| Count | 274 | 277 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shia
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with the surname "Shia" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, witnessing a slight increase from 58.39% in 2000 to 59.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White showed a small reduction of 1.10%, dropping from 37.23% in 2000 to 36.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped significantly, going from 3.28% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Shia surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58.39% | 59.57% | 2.02% |
| White | 37.23% | 36.82% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |