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

Shedron, 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 Shedron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shedron in America

Shedron is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shedron surname appeared 111 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 Shedron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shedron 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 Shedron

The surname Shedron has its origins in the northern regions of England, particularly the county of Yorkshire, during the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "scead" and "run," which together translate to "shady stream" or "shadowed brook." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have resided near a wooded waterway or forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Kirkstall Abbey Cartulary, a 12th-century manuscript documenting land transactions and charters pertaining to the Cistercian monastery in West Yorkshire. The entry, dated 1176, mentions a Richard de Shedron as a witness to a land grant.

In the late 13th century, the name Shedron can be found in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines, a collection of legal records documenting property transactions. A Robert Shedron is listed as having acquired land in the village of Shedron, near the town of Pontefract, in 1287.

The Shedron surname is also linked to the village of Shedron, which was likely named after an early inhabitant bearing the name. This village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Scaderun," further reinforcing the name's etymological roots.

Notable individuals with the surname Shedron include:

1. Sir William Shedron (c. 1420 - 1492), a Yorkshire landowner and knight who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VI.

2. Margery Shedron (c. 1520 - 1589), a Puritan author and religious reformer known for her influential writings on Protestant theology.

3. John Shedron (1635 - 1707), an English navigator and explorer who accompanied several voyages to the West Indies and was among the first Europeans to chart parts of the Caribbean Sea.

4. Elizabeth Shedron (1765 - 1843), a prominent philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and orphanages in her native Yorkshire.

5. Reverend Thomas Shedron (1810 - 1878), an Anglican clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theology and biblical exegesis, serving as a rector in the Diocese of York for over three decades.

While the Shedron surname is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots and associations with the Yorkshire region of England make it a fascinating name to explore in terms of its etymology and significance throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shedron

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

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

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