Explore the Family Name Shooter
The meaning of Shooter
English: variant of Shutter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shooter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Shooter" has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,549th, and by 2010, it had dropped to 81,772nd, a decrease of 4.1%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 226 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, an increase of 2.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #81,772 | -4.1% |
| Count | 226 | 231 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shooter
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Shooter" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 92.04% to 91.77%. There was a notable percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which decreased from 4.87% in 2000 to 4.33% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.04% | 91.77% | -0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.87% | 4.33% | -11.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |