Explore the Family Name Shotts
The meaning of Shotts
Probably a variant of Shott or an Americanized form of German Schatz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shotts in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shotts saw slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,314 among all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 17,239. Despite this dip in popularity ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Shotts surname increased from 1,626 in 2000 to 1,643 in 2010, a growth of 1.05 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,314 | #17,239 | -5.67% |
| Count | 1,626 | 1,643 | 1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shotts
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among people with the Shotts surname. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 96.31 percent in 2000 to 94.16 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, percentages for all other listed ethnicities increased during the same period. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.31 to 0.55 percent, those reporting two or more races increased from 1.54 to 1.70 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.17 to 1.95 percent. The greatest increase was seen in the Black category, which jumped from 0.31 percent in 2000 to 0.97 percent in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went up from 0.37 to 0.67 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.16% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.95% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.7% | 10.39% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.97% | 212.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.67% | 81.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.55% | 77.42% |