Explore the Family Name Shriner
The meaning of Shriner
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schreiner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shriner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shriner saw a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 14,449 to 15,074, a change of -4.33%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname increased by approximately 3.27%, from 1,895 in 2000 to 1,957 in 2010. The proportion of Shriners within the population per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.7 to 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,449 | #15,074 | -4.33% |
| Count | 1,895 | 1,957 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.66 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shriner
In terms of ethnic identity, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Shriners identifying as White decreased marginally from 95.94% to 94.89%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 24.14% and 71.55% respectively, although their portions remain relatively small. The ratio of Shriners identifying as two or more races also rose by 15.33%. There was no change in the Black category, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a decrease of -18.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 94.89% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.99% | 71.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.58% | 15.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.72% | 24.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.56% | -18.84% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0% |