How Many People Have the Last Name Shanahan?
8,616
people had the surname Shanahan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 34,247 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,119
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
2.92
In 2010
Largest Group
94.8%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.7%
+388 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Shanahan (94.8%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Shanahan ranks #3,119. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Shanahan grew from 8,228 people in 2000 to 8,616 in 2010 (up 4.7%), and its rank fell from #3,961 to #4,119. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 3.05 to 2.92 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 8,228 | 8,616 |
| Rank | #3,961 | #4,119 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.05 | 2.92 |
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Same Soundex code as Shanahan: S550
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