Explore the Family Name Shiflet
The meaning of Shiflet
Variant of Shifflett, a surname of French origin.
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How common is the last name Shiflet in the United States?
The surname "Shiflet" has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname has moved up from 16,302 in 2000 to 16,228 in 2010, reflecting a change of 0.45%. There was also an increase in the number of individuals with this surname, rising from 1,627 in 2000 to 1,779 in 2010 – a change of 9.34%. However, the proportion of Shiflets per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.6.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,302 | #16,228 | 0.45% |
| Count | 1,627 | 1,779 | 9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiflet
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 for those with the surname "Shiflet". In 2000, the majority of Shiflets identified as White at 93.48%, but this figure fell slightly to 91.29% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native Shiflets in 2000, but by 2010 there were small percentages in these categories at 0.62% and 0.79% respectively. The percentage of Shiflets identifying as Hispanic saw a notable rise from 0.92% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 3.81% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. The percentage of Shiflets identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 1.17% to 1.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.48% | 91.29% | -2.34% |
| Black | 3.81% | 3.26% | -14.44% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 2.7% | 193.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.35% | 15.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |