Explore the Family Name Shinall

The meaning of Shinall

Altered form of Shinault, a surname of French origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shinall in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shinall experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shinall was ranked as the 33,169th most popular surname in the United States, falling to the 34,758th rank by 2010, a drop of approximately 4.79 percent. The count of individuals with the surname remained unchanged at 650, but the proportion per 100k people saw a small decrease from 0.24 to 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#33,169#34,758-4.79%
Count6506500%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shinall

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shinall, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked to the White community. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname decreased slightly from 85.69% in 2000 to 83.08% in 2010, this group still holds the majority. Additionally, there was a small increase in the Black community from 12.62% to 14.15%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic diminished from 1.38% to 1.08%, and a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.54% of Shinalls identifying with two or more races. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White85.69%83.08%-3.05%
Black12.62%14.15%12.12%
Two or More Races0%1.54%0%
Hispanic1.38%1.08%-21.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%