Explore the Family Name Shufford
The meaning of Shufford
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shufford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shufford has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,692nd in popularity, while by 2010, it had climbed up to the 54,637th position—an increase of 6.91%. During the same period, the count of individuals bearing the surname rose from 323 to 377, which reflects a remarkable growth of 16.72%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also saw an upward trend, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating an 8.33% surge.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #54,637 | 6.91% |
| Count | 323 | 377 | 16.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shufford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the bulk of individuals with the Shufford surname identified as Black, despite a decrease from 90.09% in 2000 to 86.21% in 2010. The number of individuals who identified as White increased slightly from 8.36% to 9.02% during the same period. A new development was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic and those belonging to two or more races, with this group making up 1.33% and 3.45% respectively of the Shufford populace in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Shufford surname amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.09% | 86.21% | -4.31% |
| White | 8.36% | 9.02% | 7.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |