Explore the Family Name Shupert
The meaning of Shupert
Americanized form of German Schupert, a variant of Schubert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shupert in the United States?
The surname Shupert has seen a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 36,917 and by 2010, it fell to 40,371, marking a decline of 9.36%. The number of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 570 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, a reduction of 4.91%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Shupert per 100,000 residents fell from 0.21 to 0.18, indicating a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #40,371 | -9.36% |
| Count | 570 | 542 | -4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shupert
On the ethnicity front, the majority of individuals with the Shupert surname identified as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.26% of those bearing the Shupert surname were white and this figure saw a minor decrease to 94.28% by 2010. The representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives within the Shupert name holders decreased substantially, from 2.63% to 1.66%. In 2010, some new ethnic identities emerged among the Shuperts: 2.95% identified as belonging to two or more races and 0.92% identified as Hispanic. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 94.28% | -1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.63% | 1.66% | -36.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |