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

Shattuck, 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 Shattuck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shattuck in America

Shattuck is the 6494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shattuck surname appeared 5,228 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Shattuck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shattuck 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 Shattuck

The surname Shattuck has its origins in England, with the name first appearing in historical records during the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "sceat" and "ac," which together can be translated as "shoot oak" or "oak shoot." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a prominent oak tree or grove of oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Shattuck name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from 1273, which mentions a John Schattocc. The spelling of the name varied significantly in its early years, with other variations including Shattocke, Shattok, and Shaddock appearing in various medieval documents.

The Shattuck surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Shattockshaw in Lancashire and Shattockhill in Derbyshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the Shattuck surname or may have contributed to the development of the surname itself.

Among notable individuals throughout history who bore the Shattuck surname is Lemuel Shattuck (1793-1859), an American writer and educator who authored a comprehensive plan for the welfare of Boston's poor and insane. Another prominent figure was Samuel Walker Shattuck (1835-1905), a successful Massachusetts businessman and philanthropist who established the Shattuck School in Faribault, Minnesota.

Other noteworthy Shattucks include Harriette Amanda Shattuck (1835-1922), an American painter and art teacher known for her still-life paintings; George Cheyne Shattuck (1783-1854), a British physician and author who wrote extensively on the prevention and treatment of diseases; and Roger Shattuck (1923-2005), an American writer and scholar best known for his work on French literature and culture.

While the Shattuck surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to the United States and other English-speaking countries. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it likely began as a descriptive surname related to the oak tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shattuck

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

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

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