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

Shats, 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 Shats surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shats in America

Shats is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shats surname appeared 147 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 Shats.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shats 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 Shats

The surname SHATS has its origins traced back to the northern regions of Russia, particularly the areas surrounding the city of Arkhangelsk. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, derived from the Russian word "shat," which translates to "tent" or "shelter." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with nomadic tribes or traveling merchants who relied on temporary shelters during their journeys.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHATS surname can be found in the Pomestny Prikaz, a collection of land grant records maintained by the Russian government in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These records mention several individuals bearing the SHATS surname, indicating their presence in various regions of northern Russia during that time period.

In the 18th century, the SHATS name appeared in various church records and census documents across the Arkhangelsk region. One notable individual was Ivan Ivanovich SHATS, a prominent merchant and landowner born in 1721. He was known for his involvement in the fur trade and his philanthropic endeavors, including the construction of a church in the town of Kholmogory.

During the 19th century, the SHATS surname gained recognition through the artistic achievements of Nikolai Stepanovich SHATS, a renowned painter born in 1835 in the village of Krasnoborsk. His landscapes and rural scenes captured the essence of northern Russian life and earned him widespread acclaim both within the country and abroad.

Another notable figure was Yevdokiya Petrovna SHATS, born in 1862 in the city of Arkhangelsk. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, founding one of the first schools for girls in the region and campaigning for equal educational opportunities.

In the early 20th century, the SHATS name was associated with the rise of the Russian revolutionary movement. Grigory Ivanovich SHATS, born in 1892, was a prominent Bolshevik activist and author who played a significant role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Throughout its history, the SHATS surname has been linked to various professions and social classes, from merchants and landowners to artists and revolutionaries. While its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Russia, the name has since spread across the country and beyond, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of their respective eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shats

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

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

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