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

Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shrewsbury in America

Shrewsbury is the 10765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shrewsbury surname appeared 2,963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shrewsbury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury

The surname Shrewsbury is of English origin and dates back to the 11th century. It is a locational name derived from the town of Shrewsbury, which is located in the county of Shropshire, England. The name of the town itself is derived from the Old English words "Scrobbesbyrig," which translates to "fortified place in the shrubland."

Shrewsbury is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The town was an important center for trade and commerce during the Middle Ages, and this may have contributed to the spread of the surname as people moved from the area to other parts of the country.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Shrewsbury was Sir John Shrewsbury, who lived in the 13th century and served as the Sheriff of Shropshire. Another notable person with this surname was Roger Shrewsbury, who was a member of the English Parliament in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a family with the surname Shrewsbury owned a large estate in Staffordshire, England. This family produced several members who held prominent positions in the government and military, including Sir John Shrewsbury, who was a knight and served as the High Sheriff of Staffordshire in the late 15th century.

During the Tudor period, a Thomas Shrewsbury served as a member of the Privy Council under King Henry VIII and was involved in various diplomatic missions. He was also the keeper of the Tower of London for a time.

In the 17th century, a Sir John Talbot Shrewsbury was a member of the English Parliament and served as the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire. He was also a prominent landowner in the area and played a role in the English Civil War.

Throughout history, the surname Shrewsbury has been associated with various places and locations, such as Shrewsbury Abbey, Shrewsbury Castle, and Shrewsbury School, which was founded in the 16th century and is one of the oldest schools in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shrewsbury

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

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

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