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

Shifrin, 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 Shifrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shifrin in America

Shifrin is the 32792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shifrin surname appeared 700 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 Shifrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shifrin 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 Shifrin

The surname Shifrin has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Russia and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the late 17th or early 18th century, derived from the Russian word "shifer," which means "slate" or "shale." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to those who worked with slate or in related professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shifrin can be found in the Russian census records of the late 18th century, where it appears as a variant spelling, "Shiffrin." This indicates that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 19th century, the name Shifrin began to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries as individuals bearing the name migrated to other parts of the Russian Empire and neighboring countries. This period saw the emergence of notable figures such as Nikolai Shifrin (1856-1919), a Russian journalist and political activist who played a role in the revolutionary movements of the time.

As the 20th century dawned, the Shifrin surname continued to gain prominence in various fields. One notable bearer of the name was Lev Shifrin (1904-1988), a Soviet economist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of labor economics.

During the mid-20th century, the Shifrin name also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. For example, Mikhail Shifrin (1931-2005) was a renowned Russian-American chess grandmaster who achieved success in both the Soviet Union and the United States.

In more recent times, the name Shifrin has been associated with notable figures like Mikaela Shiffrin (born 1995), an American World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist, whose family name is a variant spelling of the original Russian surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Shifrin has maintained its roots in Eastern Europe, while also spreading to various corners of the world through migration and cultural exchange. Its initial connection to the slate industry and its subsequent evolution into a more widespread surname reflect the diverse and dynamic nature of family names across cultures and generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shifrin

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

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

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