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

Shenoda, 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 Shenoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shenoda in America

Shenoda is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shenoda surname appeared 118 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 Shenoda.

The history of the last name Shenoda

The surname "SHENODA" is believed to have originated in Egypt, with its roots dating back to the Coptic Christian community in the early centuries of Christianity. The name is derived from the Coptic word "Shenoudy," which means "son of the martyr" or "descendant of the martyr."

This surname is closely associated with Saint Shenoudy, a revered Coptic martyr who lived in the 4th century during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Saint Shenoudy was known for his unwavering faith and his willingness to suffer martyrdom rather than renounce his Christian beliefs.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "SHENODA" can be traced back to monastic records and church documents from the 5th and 6th centuries in Egypt. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families who claimed descent from Saint Shenoudy or had a close connection to his legacy.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname "SHENODA" was Abba Shenoudy, a Coptic monk who lived in the 6th century and was renowned for his asceticism and spiritual teachings. Another notable figure was Anba Shenoudy, a Coptic bishop who lived in the 7th century and played a significant role in the preservation of Coptic Christian traditions.

In the 9th century, a Coptic scholar and physician named Yahya ibn Serapion Shenoda made significant contributions to the field of medicine, authoring several treatises on various medical topics.

During the medieval period, the "SHENODA" surname was also found among Coptic Christian families in regions such as Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta region. Notable individuals include the 13th-century Coptic scholar and writer Mikhail Shenoda, who authored works on theology and philosophy.

In more recent times, the "SHENODA" surname has been carried by several prominent figures, including Youssef Shenoda (1888-1948), an Egyptian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance and later as the Prime Minister of Egypt in the 1940s.

It is worth noting that while the surname "SHENODA" has its roots in the Coptic Christian community of Egypt, it has since spread to other regions and countries, including diaspora communities in Europe, North America, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shenoda

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

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 Shenoda 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.

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

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