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

Shatraw, 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 Shatraw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shatraw in America

Shatraw is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shatraw surname appeared 287 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 Shatraw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shatraw 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 Shatraw

The surname Shatraw has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a small village or hamlet named Shatterow, which was located in the county of Derbyshire. The name itself is thought to be a combination of two Old English words, "sceat" meaning a corner or angle, and "hreaw" meaning rough or uneven, likely describing the terrain or location of the settlement.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name is found in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Derby, where a certain John Shatraw was recorded as being married in 1589. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire from 1642, which lists a William Shatraw as a taxpayer in the village of Shatterow.

In the late 17th century, the Shatraw family appeared to have migrated to the nearby county of Nottinghamshire, where they settled in the town of Newark-on-Trent. A notable figure from this branch was Thomas Shatraw (1678-1746), who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.

The 18th century saw the name spreading further across England, with records showing Shatraws living in various counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire. One such individual was Richard Shatraw (1712-1784), a successful farmer and miller from the village of Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many Shatraws relocated to urban centers in pursuit of employment opportunities. A notable example is James Shatraw (1822-1892), a skilled ironworker who worked in the factories of Birmingham and later became a prominent trade unionist.

Another significant figure was Elizabeth Shatraw (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first girls' schools in the city of Manchester.

Other notable individuals bearing the Shatraw surname include:

1. William Shatraw (1798-1876), a prolific writer and journalist from London.
2. Henry Shatraw (1867-1942), a renowned architect who designed several landmark buildings in Liverpool.
3. Margaret Shatraw (1892-1968), a celebrated stage actress who performed in numerous productions across the West End theaters of London.
4. John Shatraw (1921-2005), a highly decorated military officer who served in both World War II and the Korean War.
5. David Shatraw (born 1958), a respected academic and professor of English Literature at the University of Cambridge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shatraw

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

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

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