Explore the Family Name Shiao
The meaning of Shiao
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蕭 (or 肖), possibly based on its Mandarin pronunciation, see Xiao.
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How common is the last name Shiao in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shiao saw a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,985th and increased slightly to a rank of 58,876 by 2010, representing a change of -1.54%. This increase is reflected in the count of people with the surname Shiao, which grew from 328 in 2000 to reach 344 by 2010, an increase of 4.88%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #58,876 | -1.54% |
| Count | 328 | 344 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiao
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Shiao surname identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.04% to 93.90%. There was also a notable change in the number identifying with two or more races, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as White saw a slight increase from 2.44% to 2.62%. The percentages for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 96.04% | 93.9% | -2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.49% | 0% |
| White | 2.44% | 2.62% | 7.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |