Explore the Family Name Shingles
The meaning of Shingles
English (Norfolk): nickname from Middle English schingle ‘shingle’, with post-medieval excrescent -s, perhaps used for someone who laid wooden tiles (shingles) on roofs. See Shingler.
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How common is the last name Shingles in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Shingles' experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,686th most common surname, with approximately 387 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its ranking improved to 49,365, and the count increased to 426. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname 'Shingles' per 100k population remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #49,365 | 2.61% |
| Count | 387 | 426 | 10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shingles
The ethnic identity connected to the surname 'Shingles' also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with this surname identified as Black (88.37%). By 2010, while still the majority, this percentage decreased to 81.69%. During the same time period, there was an increase in those identifying as White, from 9.30% to 15.26%. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.88% identifying themselves as being of two or more races. The surname did not have any associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.37% | 81.69% | -7.56% |
| White | 9.3% | 15.26% | 64.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |