Explore the Family Name Shuart
The meaning of Shuart
Americanized form of Dutch (Groningen) Sjoerts: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Sjoerd, a variant of Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shuart in the United States?
The surname Shuart, according to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 36,807th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 48,530th position, a decline of approximately 31.85%. The total count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 572 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 23.95%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Shuart surname per 100,000 decreased by 28.57% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #48,530 | -31.85% |
| Count | 572 | 435 | -23.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.15 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shuart
In terms of ethnicity, the Shuart surname primarily corresponds to the White ethnic identity. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, around 97.38% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which declined slightly to 94.94% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.92% in 2000, dropping to 1.84% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up 2.3% of the Shuarts in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 94.94% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.84% | -4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |