Explore the Family Name Shorkey
The meaning of Shorkey
Americanized form of French or French Canadian Chartier ‘carter’. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames. Compare Sharkey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shorkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shorkey has seen a shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,877th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to the 52,970th spot — a decrease of 8.37%. During this same period, the count of people with the Shorkey surname also dropped by 3.46%, from 405 to 391 individuals. This resulted in a 13.33% decline in the proportion of Shorkeys per 100,000 people in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #52,970 | -8.37% |
| Count | 405 | 391 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shorkey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents some interesting trends for the Shorkey surname. In 2000, 92.84% of those bearing the Shorkey surname identified as White, but this number saw a slight decrease by 2010, dropping to 92.33%. The percentage of Shorkey’s identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 4.07% during this decade, while the representation of people of two or more races increased by 20.95%. Those who identified as Hispanic also went up by 16.16%. There were no changes, however, in the percentages of Shorkeys identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.84% | 92.33% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.96% | 3.58% | 20.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.3% | 16.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 1.28% | 4.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |