Explore the Family Name Shiferaw
The meaning of Shiferaw
Ethiopian: from the personal name Shiferaw, which is interpreted as ‘thousands fear him’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shiferaw in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shiferaw has seen a significant increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 74,164 with 243 recorded occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 47,614 and was noted 445 times, an impressive growth of 83.13%. The proportion of people with the Shiferaw surname per 100,000 also increased from 0.09 to 0.15, a rise of 66.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #47,614 | 35.8% |
| Count | 243 | 445 | 83.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiferaw
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Shiferaw. In 2000, the majority identified as Black at 86.83%, and this percentage rose to 95.73% by 2010. There was a slight appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and White ethnic identities in 2010, at 1.12% and 2.02% respectively. Interestingly, there was a reported 11.11% of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No change was noted for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.83% | 95.73% | 10.25% |
| White | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |