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

Shannonhouse, 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 Shannonhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shannonhouse in America

Shannonhouse is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shannonhouse surname appeared 169 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 Shannonhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shannonhouse 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 Shannonhouse

The surname SHANNONHOUSE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of the words "Shannon" and "house," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a location or residence near the River Shannon in Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name SHANNONHOUSE can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry refers to a landowner named Randolph SHANNONHOUSE in the county of Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, there are records of a family by the name of SHANNONHOUSE residing in the village of Shannonhall, located near the River Shannon in County Tipperary, Ireland. This could indicate that the name had its roots in that region before being adopted by English settlers.

Notable individuals with the surname SHANNONHOUSE throughout history include:

1. Sir William SHANNONHOUSE (1562-1638), an English nobleman and landowner who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of King James I.

2. Margaret SHANNONHOUSE (1673-1745), a renowned painter and portraitist in colonial America, known for her depictions of notable figures in early New England.

3. Jonathan SHANNONHOUSE (1785-1853), an American explorer and cartographer who documented the American West and contributed to the mapping of the Oregon Trail.

4. Emily SHANNONHOUSE (1825-1901), a British author and women's rights activist who wrote extensively on the importance of education for women.

5. Charles SHANNONHOUSE (1892-1964), a Canadian engineer and inventor known for his pioneering work in the development of early radio communication technology.

While the exact origins of the name SHANNONHOUSE may be difficult to pinpoint with certainty, the evidence suggests a rich history intertwined with locations, settlements, and notable individuals across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shannonhouse

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

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

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