Explore the Family Name Shum
The meaning of Shum
1. English: unexplained. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schum. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and Czech Šum (see Sum). 4. Shortened form of Lashum, a surname of French origin. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 沈, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Shen 1. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 岑, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Cen. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Wing, Kwok, Man, Shek, Chun, Kam Yin, Shu, Suet, Wing Kwong, Yuk, Cheng Hua, Chi Ming.
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How common is the last name Shum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shum has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Shum was ranked as the 13,724th most popular surname, with a count of 2,025 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 13,627 with an increase in count to 2,222 individuals. This change represents a 0.71% increase in rank and a 9.73% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,724 | #13,627 | 0.71% |
| Count | 2,025 | 2,222 | 9.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shum
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shum, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of people with this surname are of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, comprising over 81% of individuals with the surname in both 2000 and 2010. There has been a slight decrease in this representation over the decade, at -1.07%. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races has slightly increased by 3.57%, while those identifying as White have decreased by -0.98%. Interestingly, there has been a substantial increase in Hispanic representation, rising by 69.23%, albeit from a low base. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Shum surname remained relatively low or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.98% | 81.1% | -1.07% |
| White | 14.32% | 14.18% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 2.61% | 3.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.76% | 69.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |