Explore the Family Name Shugars
The meaning of Shugars
Altered form of English Sugars.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shugars in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shugars decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shugars ranked as the 31,492nd most common last name in the country, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 33,941st position, a decrease of 7.78%. The count of people with the Shugars surname also slightly decreased from 695 in 2000 to 670 in 2010, marking a drop of 3.6%. The proportion per 100k people similarly declined from 0.26 to 0.23, reflecting an 11.54% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #33,941 | -7.78% |
| Count | 695 | 670 | -3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shugars
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shugars between 2000 and 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at 0%. The percentage of people identifying as White dropped slightly from 93.38% to 91.64%, a decline of 1.86%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, however, saw a significant increase from 2.01% to 3.28%, a rise of 63.18%. Similarly, the portion of people identifying as Black also grew from 3.02% to 3.73%, indicating a 23.51% increase. The category for those identifying with two or more races appeared only in the 2000 data at 0.72% and was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 91.64% | -1.86% |
| Black | 3.02% | 3.73% | 23.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.28% | 63.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |