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

Showers, 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 Showers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Showers in America

Showers is the 6551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Showers surname appeared 5,171 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Showers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Showers 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 Showers

The surname Showers is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "scur" or "shur," meaning a temporary shelter or cover. This name likely originated in the Middle Ages, referring to someone who lived near a temporary shelter or shed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Showers surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1230, where a person named Robert del Shuris is mentioned. This suggests that variations of the name, such as "Shuris" or "Shures," existed in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Showers surname appeared in various forms, including "Shour," "Shoure," and "Showere," as evidenced by records from Norfolk and Suffolk counties. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and spelling variations common during that time.

The Showers surname is also linked to certain place names, particularly in Yorkshire, where places like Showers Hill and Showers Farm existed. This connection to geographical locations further reinforces the origin of the name as referring to someone living near a temporary shelter or shed.

Notable individuals with the Showers surname throughout history include:

1. William Showers (1590-1660), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wootton Bassett in the 17th century.
2. John Showers (1615-1692), an English Baptist minister and writer who published several religious works during the 17th century.
3. Sir George Showers (1720-1795), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the 18th century and participated in several notable battles.
4. Benjamin Showers (1742-1828), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist who advocated against slavery and worked to establish schools for African Americans.
5. Emily Showers (1847-1926), an American educator and women's rights activist who worked to promote higher education opportunities for women in the late 19th century.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the Showers surname across various professions and fields, including politics, religion, military service, and social activism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Showers

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

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

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