Explore the Family Name Shoe

The meaning of Shoe

1. English (Middlesex): nickname, possibly for a maker or seller of shoes or horseshoes, from Middle English sho ‘shoe’ (Old English scōh). Compare Boot. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of Schuh.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shoe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Shoe" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 24,724th most popular surname with 946 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its ranking dropped to 25,975 and the count marginally decreased to 945. This represents an approximate 5.06% drop in rank and a negligible 0.11% decrease in count over a decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also dipped by 8.57%, suggesting a relative decline in its prevalence.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,724	#25,975	-5.06%
Count	946	945	-0.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.32	-8.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoe

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010 among those with the surname "Shoe". There's a significant increase in Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.27% to 2.65%, representing a change of 108.66%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also grew by 50%, from 1.06% to 1.59%. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 95.03% to 92.38%, a change of -2.79%. Hispanic representation increased by 31.36%, moving from 1.69% to 2.22%. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year for this surname.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.03%	92.38%	-2.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.27%	2.65%	108.66%
Hispanic	1.69%	2.22%	31.36%
Two or More Races	1.06%	1.59%	50%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%