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

Shaul, 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 Shaul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaul in America

Shaul is the 16188th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaul surname appeared 1,785 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shaul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaul 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 Shaul

The surname "SHAUL" has its origins in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times in the Middle East. It is believed to have derived from the Hebrew word "sha'ul," which means "asked" or "requested." The name was likely first given as a descriptive name to someone who was known for asking questions or making requests frequently.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SHAUL" can be found in the biblical Book of Samuel, where it refers to Saul, the first king of Israel, who reigned around 1020 BCE. This suggests that the name has been in use for over three thousand years.

During the Middle Ages, the surname "SHAUL" was found in various Jewish communities across Europe, particularly in areas with significant Sephardic Jewish populations, such as Spain and Portugal. It is possible that the name was brought to these regions by Jewish migrants from the Middle East.

In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with the surname "SHAUL" in the Netherlands, where it was likely introduced by Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution in Spain and Portugal. One notable bearer of this name was Menasseh Ben Israel (1604-1657), a influential rabbi, writer, and scholar who played a crucial role in the readmission of Jews to England.

The surname "SHAUL" also appears in historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries in various parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Ashkenazi Jewish populations, such as Poland and Russia. This suggests that the name may have been adopted by Ashkenazi Jews as well.

Other notable individuals with the surname "SHAUL" include:

1. Avraham Shaul (1914-1976), an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset.
2. Menachem Shaoul (1915-1981), an Israeli composer and conductor.
3. Shlomo Shaul (1921-2014), an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset.
4. Yitzhak Shaul (1922-2005), an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset.
5. Shaul Ladany (born 1936), an Israeli marathon runner and survivor of the Holocaust.

While the surname "SHAUL" has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and ethnicities over the centuries, particularly in regions with significant Jewish populations or influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaul

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

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

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