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

Shedrick, 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 Shedrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shedrick in America

Shedrick is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shedrick surname appeared 735 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 Shedrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shedrick 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 Shedrick

The surname Shedrick has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "scead" meaning boundary or border, and "hrycg" meaning ridge or hill. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ridge or boundary marker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shedrick can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name is spelled "Scedric," indicating its ancient roots.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Shaderyk" and "Shadrick" in various county records across England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. These regional variations in spelling were common during that era.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Shedrick was Richard Shedrick, a landowner and merchant from the town of Shrewsbury, born around 1320. Records from that time also mention a John Shedrick, a farmer from the village of Bledlow in Buckinghamshire, who lived from approximately 1370 to 1435.

During the 16th century, the name Shedrick was found in various parish records, including those of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Shedrick was baptized in 1562. Around the same time, a William Shedrick was recorded as a landholder in the village of Grantham, Lincolnshire.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure was Sir Roger Shedrick, a merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1671 to 1672. He played a significant role in the rebuilding efforts after the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Another notable individual was James Shedrick, a renowned architect born in 1685 in Yorkshire. He is credited with designing several notable buildings, including St. Paul's Church in Bristol, which was completed in 1720.

As the centuries progressed, the name Shedrick continued to be found across various regions of England, with many bearers of the name making their mark in various professions and fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shedrick

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

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

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