Explore the Family Name Shines
The meaning of Shines
Americanized form of German Scheins, a variant of Schein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shines in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shines has seen some change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 52,714 but fell slightly to 53,913 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.27%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 369 to 383 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.79%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Shines per 100,000 dropped by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #53,913 | -2.27% |
| Count | 369 | 383 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shines
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shines also underwent shifts from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as Black, accounting for 78.05% in 2000 which marginally decreased to 76.76% by 2010. Those identifying as White made up 14.91% in 2000, but this figure reduced by 8.92% to 13.58% in 2010. The percentage of individuals of two or more ethnicities slightly rose from 5.96% to 6.27%. Interestingly, there was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage in either year, but the Hispanic representation emerged in 2010, comprising 1.83% of those with the surname Shines.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.05% | 76.76% | -1.65% |
| White | 14.91% | 13.58% | -8.92% |
| Two or More Races | 5.96% | 6.27% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |