Explore the Family Name Shoquist
The meaning of Shoquist
Americanized form of Swedish Sjöquist (see Sjoquist).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shoquist has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The census ranks surnames based on their prevalence in the population, and in 2000, Shoquist was ranked 77,472nd, while by 2010 it had moved up to 73,666th, an improvement of nearly 5 percent. Additionally, the number of people carrying the Shoquist name increased from 230 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, an increase of over 14 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #73,666 | 4.91% |
| Count | 230 | 263 | 14.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoquist
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with each surname. For Shoquist, the majority of individuals identified as White, with 98.26 percent in 2000 dropping slightly to 96.96 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, accounting for 2.28 percent of those with the Shoquist surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.96% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |