Explore the Family Name Shunnarah
The meaning of Shunnarah
Arabic (Palestine): unexplained. It is found among both Muslims and Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shunnarah in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Shunnarah" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,659 in popularity with 245 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 65,066, with the count of individuals bearing the name increasing to 305. This represents an 11.67% increase in rank and a 24.49% increase in count, indicating a growing prevalence of the surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #65,066 | 11.67% |
| Count | 245 | 305 | 24.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shunnarah
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname "Shunnarah" identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.84% of Shunnarahs were White, and this percentage increased to 97.38% by 2010. There was also a small representation of Hispanic ethnicity, appearing for the first time in 2010 at 1.64%. The category of 'Two or more races,' which represented 6.94% of Shunnarahs in 2000, was not present in the 2010 census data. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.84% | 97.38% | 6.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |