Explore the Family Name Shuey
The meaning of Shuey
Americanized form of French Jouy (or its variant Jouis): habitational name from Jouy, a placename derived from Latin Gaudiacum ‘estate of Gaudius’, from the personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum. The surname was brought to North America from Germany, and the initial J- was altered to Sh- according to German pronunciation. History: This surname, which was brought to PA from Germany in the middle of the 18th century, is listed along with its original forms Jouis and Jouy in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shuey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shuey decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Shuey was ranked 9,885th most popular surname nationwide, but by 2010 it had fallen to 10,636th position, marking a change of -7.6%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease from 3,012 in 2000 to 3,011 in 2010, a very minor change of -0.03%. The proportion of people named Shuey per 100,000 residents also declined by 8.93% in this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,885 | #10,636 | -7.6% |
| Count | 3,012 | 3,011 | -0.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.02 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shuey
The ethnicity associated with the surname Shuey also changed between 2000 and 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and carrying the surname Shuey decreased by 17.86%. The proportion of those identifying as White slightly decreased by 1.04%. There was a significant decline of 50% in the proportion of those identifying as Black. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell modestly by 4.55%. However, there were increases in some ethnic identities: the proportion of people with the Shuey surname identifying as two or more races increased by 51.46%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw the highest growth at 71.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.25% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.89% | 71.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.56% | 51.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0.63% | -4.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.46% | -17.86% |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.2% | -50% |
Shuey ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Shuey is British & Irish, which comprises 38.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (32.4%) and Eastern European (9.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Chinese, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 38.3% |
| French & German | 32.4% |
| Eastern European | 9.2% |
| Other | 20.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Shuey
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Shuey have recent ancestry locations in United Kingdom and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
What Shuey haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Shuey is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Shuey surname are: U2_3_4_7_8_9, H, H1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Shuey have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Shuey" Surname 48.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Shuey" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Shuey" Surname 16.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Shuey" Surname 16.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Shuey?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Shuey are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition