Explore the Family Name Shurtleff
The meaning of Shurtleff
English: variant of Shircliff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shurtleff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Shurtleff surname has observed a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 13,080th most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 14,127th position in 2010, marking an 8% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 2,146 in 2000 to 2,127 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 0.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Shurtleff per 100,000 individuals dropped by 10%, from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,080 | #14,127 | -8% |
| Count | 2,146 | 2,127 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.72 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shurtleff
The ethnicity associated with the Shurtleff surname presents a distinct pattern based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of the Shurtleffs, about 94.36%, identified their ethnic identity as White, which marginally increased to 94.55% in 2010. The census data noted a significant increase of 51.19% in the number of Shurtleffs identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a noticeable decrease of 42.86% in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 11.3% decrease among those identifying as Hispanic. The percentages of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable with minor decreases and increases respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 94.55% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 3.06% | -11.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.27% | 51.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.52% | 1.96% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.38% | -9.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.24% | -42.86% |