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

Shetters, 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 Shetters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shetters in America

Shetters is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shetters surname appeared 147 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 Shetters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shetters 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 Shetters

The surname Shetters originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "sceat," which means a corner or angle, and the suffix "-er," which denotes someone who lives or works in a particular place. Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived or worked on a corner or at an angled location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a John Schetter from Oxfordshire. Another early reference is the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list a William Shettere from Yorkshire.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Shetter, Shetter, and Shettar, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Shetters (c. 1420-1489), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire.

In the 16th century, the name continued to be found throughout England, particularly in the southern and central regions. records from this period include Richard Shetters (c. 1510-1578), a merchant from Bristol, and Thomas Shetters (c. 1545-1612), a scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Oxford.

During the 17th century, the Shetters surname spread to other parts of England and also appeared in early colonial records from America. One notable individual was William Shetters (1635-1697), who was among the first settlers in the Virginia colony and served as a member of the House of Burgesses.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name continued to be found throughout England and the United States. Prominent bearers of the name during this period include John Shetters (1755-1822), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War, and Samuel Shetters (1810-1879), an American politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Ohio.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shetters

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

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

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