Explore the Family Name Shiau
The meaning of Shiau
Chinese: variant of Xiao. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Ying, Chin, Hwang, Jeng, Mei-Lin, Wen, Yih.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shiau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shiau has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th most popular and jumped to 54,990th by 2010, showing a growth of about 4.94%. The number of people with this surname also rose from 329 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, leading to a substantial increase of 13.68%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Shiau per 100,000 people slightly increased by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #54,990 | 4.94% |
| Count | 329 | 374 | 13.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiau
In terms of ethnic identity, the Shiau surname is predominantly associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander community, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, as much as 97.26% of those bearing the Shiau name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, albeit this figure decreased marginally to 96.52% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of multi-racial identity linked to the surname Shiau in 2010, accounting for 2.14% of those bearing the surname, which was absent in the 2000 census. There were no reported changes for those identifying as White, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 97.26% | 96.52% | -0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |