Explore the Family Name Shuba
The meaning of Shuba
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a furrier, from Ukrainian and Belorussian shuba ‘fur coat’. 2. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Šuba (see Suba) and Polish Szuba.
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How common is the last name Shuba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shuba saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,047th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 56,588th spot, indicating a decline of about 6.68%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 366 in 2000 to 361 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.37%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #56,588 | -6.68% |
| Count | 366 | 361 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shuba
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Shuba are identified as White. In 2000, 98.91% of the bearers of this surname were White, which decreased marginally to 97.23% in 2010. There was no significant representation of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years. However, there was an emergence of Black identity among the bearers of the surname Shuba in 2010, accounting for 1.39% of the total, which was absent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.91% | 97.23% | -1.7% |
| Black | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |