Explore the Family Name Shurts
The meaning of Shurts
Americanized form of German Schurz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shurts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shurts has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,769 but fell to the rank of 64,559 by 2010, a decline of about 8.01%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also saw a slight dip from 316 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, representing a 2.53% decrease. The proportion of people with the Shurts surname per 100k individuals also decreased significantly by 16.67%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #64,559 | -8.01% |
| Count | 316 | 308 | -2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shurts
The ethnic identity associated with the Shurts surname underwent changes as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, though there was a small decrease in this demographic from 97.47% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 in both years. However, there was a new group in 2010 that identified as belonging to two or more races, making up 2.27% of the Shurts surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.45% | -2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |