How Many People Have the Last Name Shires?
2,056
people had the surname Shires in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 142,857 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#14,507
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
0.7
In 2010
Largest Group
94%
White
Change Since 2000
+7%
+134 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Shires (94%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Shires ranks #11,570. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Shires grew from 1,922 people in 2000 to 2,056 in 2010 (up 7%), and its rank fell from #14,292 to #14,507. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 0.71 to 0.7 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1,922 | 2,056 |
| Rank | #14,292 | #14,507 |
| Per 100,000 people | 0.71 | 0.7 |
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Same Soundex code as Shires: S620
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