Explore the Family Name Shott
The meaning of Shott
1. English: variant of Shutt. 2. Americanized form of German Schott.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shott in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Shott" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,983rd in popularity with 1,039 individuals carrying this name which amounted to 0.39 out of every 100k people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 28,704th with only 830 individuals bearing this surname or 0.28 out of every 100k people. This indicated a decrease in both rank and count by 24.89% and 20.12% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #28,704 | -24.89% |
| Count | 1,039 | 830 | -20.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.28 | -28.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shott
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that majority of the individuals with the surname "Shott" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight drop from 94.32% to 92.41%. The number of Hispanic individuals with this surname saw an increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation grew from 1.64% to 2.53%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black went down to zero in 2010, with their previous percentages in 2000 being 0.58% each. The proportion of those claiming two or more races also declined slightly from 1.54% to 1.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.32% | 92.41% | -2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.64% | 2.53% | 54.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.17% | 60.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.45% | -5.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |