Explore the Family Name Shieh
The meaning of Shieh
Chinese: variant of Xie. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Wen, Chi- Chang, Ching, Kuo, Ming, Rong, Chan, Chao, Chih, Ching- Yao, Chyi, Gwo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shieh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shieh has shown a steady increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 22,670th most popular in the United States but by 2010 it had risen to the 21,736th position, marking a growth of 4.12%. The count of individuals with the Shieh surname also increased from 1,058 in 2000 to 1,197 in 2010, reflecting a 13.14% rise. The proportion per 100k people similarly rose from 0.39 to 0.41, indicating a 5.13% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,670 | #21,736 | 4.12% |
| Count | 1,058 | 1,197 | 13.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shieh
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Shieh identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, despite a slight decrease from 95.56% in 2000 to 93.73% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw a significant increase of 49.59%, moving from 2.46% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as White, from 1.70% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. A new entry in 2010 was individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 0.58% of the Shieh surname holders. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.56% | 93.73% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 3.68% | 49.59% |
| White | 1.7% | 1.84% | 8.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |