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

Shillingford, 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 Shillingford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shillingford in America

Shillingford is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shillingford surname appeared 582 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 Shillingford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shillingford 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 Shillingford

The surname Shillingford originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Shillingford, a small village in Oxfordshire. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "scilling" meaning a shilling and "ford" meaning a ford or shallow river crossing.

This surname is first recorded in the early 13th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Oxfordshire Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which mention a Richard de Shillingford. The name also appears in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1284, listing a William de Shillingford.

In the 14th century, the surname is found in various legal documents and records. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 include a John de Shillingford from Oxfordshire. The Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 mention a Thomas Shillingford, also from Oxfordshire.

The earliest recorded person with the name Shillingford is likely Sir Richard Shillingford (c.1285-1366), a prominent English landowner and knight from Oxfordshire. He served as a member of parliament and held various offices under King Edward III.

Another notable bearer of this surname was John Shillingford (c.1430-1493), an English cleric and academic who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1482 to 1493.

During the 16th century, the surname is found in various parish records across England. In 1567, a Thomas Shillingford was listed as a churchwarden in the parish of Stratton St. Margaret, Wiltshire.

In the 17th century, a notable individual with this name was Sir Robert Shillingford (1622-1679), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.

The 18th century saw the birth of Reverend Samuel Shillingford (1726-1798), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stoke Dry in Rutland.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of this surname was William Shillingford (1802-1871), an English architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Mint and the Church of St. Barnabas in Kensington.

While the surname Shillingford has origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the British diaspora. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, particularly outside of the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shillingford

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

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

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