Explore the Family Name Shortell
The meaning of Shortell
Irish: re-Anglicized form of Gaelic Seartal, Soirtéil, Gaelicized forms of the obsolete English surname Shorthals, from Middle English s(c)hort ‘short’ + hals ‘neck’. The name was taken to Ireland in the reign of King Edward I (1272–1307).
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How common is the last name Shortell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shortell has seen a slight change in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,114th most popular surname, and by 2010, it slipped slightly to rank 34,353. However, despite this small drop in ranking, the count of people with the Shortell surname increased by 4.93%, going from 629 in 2000 to 660 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped minutely from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #34,353 | -0.7% |
| Count | 629 | 660 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shortell
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shortell, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.15% from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 98.25% of Shortells were White, compared to 97.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw an increase from 0.79% to 1.67%. There were no reported Shortells who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 97.12% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.67% | 111.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |