Explore the Family Name Shone
The meaning of Shone
Welsh (Flintshire) and English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Shown.
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How common is the last name Shone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shone has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 33,653rd most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 35,016th position, marking a decrease of 4.05%. However, the actual number of individuals bearing this surname saw a small increase from 639 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, which is a growth rate of 0.78%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 8.33% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,653 | #35,016 | -4.05% |
| Count | 639 | 644 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shone
Considering the ethnicity of those with the surname Shone, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 86.85% to 82.76%. The next largest group identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 5.63% to 6.52%. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 2.03% to 3.26%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation also increased from 3.13% to 4.5%. Individuals reporting two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity were reported in 2000 but suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.85% | 82.76% | -4.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.63% | 6.52% | 15.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.13% | 4.5% | 43.77% |
| Black | 2.03% | 3.26% | 60.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |