Explore the Family Name Shillinglaw
The meaning of Shillinglaw
Scottish (Midlothian): habitational name from the lost place Shillinglaw in Traquair (Peeblesshire). The placename means ‘law (hill) where grain is winnowed’, from Scots sheeling ‘shelling, husking corn, winnowing’. The parallel compound sheeling hill (earlier scheling hill) denotes rising ground where grain was winnowed by the wind, therefore a breezy spot. A tower house formerly stood on the site, marked on a map of 1654.
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How common is the last name Shillinglaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shillinglaw experienced a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. The census data shows that in 2000, Shillinglaw ranked 58,257th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 63,218th. This represents an 8.52% decrease in rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 326 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, a decrease of just over 3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #63,218 | -8.52% |
| Count | 326 | 316 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shillinglaw
When it comes to ethnicity, the Shillinglaw surname is overwhelmingly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, over 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.15% in 2010, it still represents a significant majority. The surname saw a notable increase in its association with the Hispanic community, rising from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010, a change of over 65%. However, the surname did not appear within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 97.15% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.53% | 65.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |