Explore the Family Name Shoaf
The meaning of Shoaf
Americanized form of German Schoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoaf in the United States?
The surname Shoaf, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, witnessed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9357 but dropped to 9994 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 6.81%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shoaf surname increased minimally by 1.0% during the same period. The proportion per 100k also declined from 1.18 to 1.09, indicating a minor decrease in prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,357 | #9,994 | -6.81% |
| Count | 3,195 | 3,227 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.09 | -7.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoaf
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Shoaf surname identified as White, at 93.77% in 2000 and slightly less at 93.15% in 2010. There was a minor increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.53% to 2.01%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.13% to 1.61%) over the decade. Interestingly, there were no instances of individuals with the Shoaf surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010 both groups registered, albeit still quite small, at 0.84% and 0.25% respectively. Those identifying as Black decreased from 2.63% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 93.15% | -0.66% |
| Black | 2.63% | 2.14% | -18.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.01% | 31.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.61% | 42.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |