Explore the Family Name Shirah
The meaning of Shirah
1. Americanized form of German Scheurer and possibly also of some other German name or Scottish and northern English Shearer. 2. Jewish (Israeli): variant of Shira.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shirah in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shirah has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19759th most popular surname and by 2010, it had moved up to the 19697th position, marking a marginal improvement of 0.31 percent. The count of people with this surname also rose from 1,261 in 2000 to 1,368 in 2010, an increase of 8.49 percent. However, the proportion of Shirahs per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.13 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #19,697 | 0.31% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,368 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shirah
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Shirah are of White ethnicity, accounting for 96.75 percent in 2000 and 96.71 percent in 2010. There was a slight decrease of 0.04 percent within the decade. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 14.41 percent. Interestingly, there was a rise in those identifying with two or more races, increasing by 29.11 percent from 2000 to 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained largely unchanged, while the Black population remained stable at 0.95 percent in both years. Data for certain ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 96.71% | -0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.02% | 29.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0.95% | -14.41% |
| Black | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |