Explore the Family Name Shorrock
The meaning of Shorrock
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Shorrock Green in Blackburn (Lancashire). The placename appears to derive from an Old English personal name Scorra + Old English āc ‘oak’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shorrock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shorrock has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Shorrock surname ranked 69,854 in popularity with a count of 262, equating to approximately 0.1 per 100k individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 76,275 and the count decreased to 252, representing about 0.09 per 100k individuals. This represents a negative change of 9.19 in ranking and a reduction of 3.82 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #76,275 | -9.19% |
| Count | 262 | 252 | -3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shorrock
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Shorrock surname. In the year 2000, the majority of those with the Shorrock surname were of White ethnicity at 95.80%. A small percentage, 2.29%, identified as belonging to two or more races. There were no reported instances of the Shorrock surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly to 97.22%, while the multi-racial category dropped to zero. The other ethnicities remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 97.22% | 1.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |