Explore the Family Name Shroll
The meaning of Shroll
1. Americanized form of South German Schroll. The surname Shroll of German origin is also found in Britain. 2. English (Somerset): possibly a metathesized and shortened form of the Devon name Sherwell, becoming an unrecorded Shrewell or Shrowell, then Shrule, Shrull, or Shroll.
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How common is the last name Shroll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shroll has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,717, but by 2010, it had dropped to 75,564, representing a decrease of 3.92%. Despite this, the number of people carrying the Shroll surname increased from 249 in 2000 to 255 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.41%. The proportion of the Shroll surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #75,564 | -3.92% |
| Count | 249 | 255 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shroll
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shroll also revealed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.98% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. The category "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.35% of individuals with the surname Shroll. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.51% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |