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

Shamp, 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 Shamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shamp in America

Shamp is the 26949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shamp surname appeared 900 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Shamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shamp 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 Shamp

The surname SHAMP is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Schampf," which means "disgrace" or "shame." This might suggest that the name's origins lie with someone who had been shamed or disgraced in some way.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name SHAMP was Hans Shamp, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 1500s. Records from the local guild indicate that he was a respected member of the community, despite the potentially negative connotations of his surname.

In the 17th century, the SHAMP name appears in various church records and tax rolls throughout the region of Bavaria. Notable individuals from this time period include Johann Shamp (1621-1687), a farmer from the village of Altdorf, and Margarethe Shamp (1649-1723), who was born in the town of Eichstätt.

As the centuries progressed, the SHAMP surname began to spread beyond the borders of Germany. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of SHAMP emigrated from the Rhineland region to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. One of their descendants, Jacob Shamp (1795-1872), became a respected farmer and community leader in the town of Ephrata.

Another notable figure with the SHAMP surname was Friedrich Shamp (1815-1892), a German-born philosopher and academic who taught at universities in Berlin and Heidelberg. His works on ethics and metaphysics were highly influential in their time.

Moving into the 20th century, a Russian-born artist named Alexei Shamp (1904-1978) gained recognition for his avant-garde paintings and sculptures. His works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America, and he is considered a significant figure in the development of modern art.

While the SHAMP surname may have originated from a less than favorable word, its bearers have gone on to lead remarkable lives and make significant contributions to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shamp

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

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 Shamp 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 Shamp 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 Shamp was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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