Explore the Family Name Shore
The meaning of Shore
1. English: from Middle English s(c)hore ‘shore, bank, coast, steep slope, cliff’ (Old English scora). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived near such a feature, or, in Lancashire and Yorkshire especially, habitational from a place so named, such as Shore in Rochdale (Lancashire) or Shore in Todmorden (Yorkshire). In southwestern England, the name is probably a variant of Score, which shares the same etymology. 2. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schor, Schorr or Szor, variants of Schauer. 3. Americanized form of French Giard, reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Shor. History: Antoine Tiviell Shore, born in VT in 1858 to Joseph Giard dit Shore and Sophia Vincent Croteau, was the 5th great grandson of Nicolas Giard dit Saint-Martin from France (see Giard).
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How common is the last name Shore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shore decreased by 8.63% between 2000 and 2010, falling from rank 3243 to 3523. However, the number of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 10,120 in 2000 to 10,130 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.1%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also decreased from 3.75 to 3.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,243 | #3,523 | -8.63% |
| Count | 10,120 | 10,130 | 0.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.75 | 3.43 | -8.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shore
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Shore identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decline of 0.85% over this period. The ethnic identity that saw the most notable increase was Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose by 45.45%, followed by Hispanic at 40.46%. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races also increased slightly by 6.3%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native with the surname Shore declined by 1.52% and 2.47% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.27% | -0.85% |
| Black | 1.98% | 1.95% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.84% | 40.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.35% | 6.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.8% | 45.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.79% | -2.47% |
Shore ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Shore is British & Irish, which comprises 39.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Ashkenazi Jewish (25.8%) and French & German (18.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 39.4% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 25.8% |
| French & German | 18.2% |
| Other | 16.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Shore
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Shore have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 71.80% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 71.50% |
What Shore haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Shore is R-U152, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-U152 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-P109 and E-M5021, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ackerman, Noel, Bradshaw, Cramer, Lombardi, Bianchi, Rossi, Rowley, Garland, Ferrari.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Shore surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Shore have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Shore" Surname 41.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Shore" Surname 30.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Shore" Surname 22.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Shore" Surname 16.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Shore?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Shore are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition