Explore the Family Name Shue
The meaning of Shue
1. Americanized form of German Schuh or Schue. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 薛, see Xue. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 舒, see Shu 1.
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How common is the last name Shue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shue has seen a slight decline in the last decade. In 2000, Shue ranked 9,648 in frequency but fell to 10,215 by 2010 - a decrease of 5.88%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Shue surname rose slightly from 3,091 in 2000 to 3,155 in 2010, an increase of 2.07%. Despite the rise in absolute numbers, the proportion of people named Shue per 100,000 decreased by 6.96% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,648 | #10,215 | -5.88% |
| Count | 3,091 | 3,155 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.07 | -6.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shue
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shue, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw increases of 31.04% and 5.13% respectively. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant increase of 142.31%, though it remains a small segment. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites and Hispanics with the Shue surname experienced declines of 2.87% and 9.89% respectively. There was no change among those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.84% | 87.26% | -2.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.28% | 9.54% | 31.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0.82% | -9.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.63% | 142.31% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0.41% | 5.13% |