Find out how popular the last name Shamblin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Shamblin.

Shamblin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Shamblin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shamblin in America

Shamblin is the 9297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shamblin surname appeared 3,501 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shamblin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shamblin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Shamblin

The surname Shamblin is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English word "sceamol," meaning "a bench or footstool," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "a place of." This suggests that the name may have referred to a particular location, possibly a settlement near a prominent bench or elevated landform.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from the late 12th century, where a certain William de Shambling is mentioned. This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time. The Suffolk Hundred Rolls from 1275 also document a John Shamblyng, further solidifying the name's presence in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the Shamblin name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, where a Richard Schamelyn is recorded. This spelling variation highlights the potential connection to the Old English word "sceamol," suggesting the name's origins as a descriptor of a person or place associated with a bench or footstool.

Historical records from the 16th century reveal a John Shamblen, born in 1534 in Wiltshire, England. Another notable figure was William Shamblin, born in 1592 in Somerset, who played a role in the English Civil War as a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

During the 17th century, the Shamblin name gained prominence in various parts of England. One notable individual was Robert Shamblin, born in 1632 in Gloucestershire, who became a successful merchant and landowner. Another was Elizabeth Shamblin, born in 1657 in Worcestershire, who was a prominent member of the Quaker community.

As the centuries progressed, the Shamblin name continued to spread across England, with notable individuals such as John Shamblin, a renowned clockmaker born in 1735 in Lincolnshire, and Mary Shamblin, a celebrated author born in 1812 in Derbyshire.

The Shamblin surname has also been associated with several place names in England, including Shamblehurst in Hampshire and Shamblesby in Lincolnshire, which may have contributed to the name's origins or served as early settlements for those bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shamblin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Shamblin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Shamblin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Shamblin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Shamblin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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