Explore the Family Name Shoals
The meaning of Shoals
Possibly an Americanized form of German Scholz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoals in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shoals experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,500 in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it slipped to rank 55,255. This represents a change of -5.25%. However, the count of people with this surname remained almost steady, increasing by a slim margin of 0.27% from 371 in 2000 to 372 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #55,255 | -5.25% |
| Count | 371 | 372 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoals
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Shoals also saw some shifts during this period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly by 141.80%, from 1.89% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. Hispanic representation also rose sharply by 170.37% within the same period. However, those identifying as Black decreased by 7.84%, from 78.17% in 2000 to 72.04% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as White saw a small increase of 1.28%, from 17.25% to 17.47%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.17% | 72.04% | -7.84% |
| White | 17.25% | 17.47% | 1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 5.11% | 170.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 4.57% | 141.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |