2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shroades
An English surname likely indicating a person from Shroadis, Dorset.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Shroades. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shroades surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Shroades in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shroades, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shroades
The surname Shroades has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "scread," which means "a cutting" or "a piece cut off." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a clearing or a piece of land that had been cleared of trees or vegetation.
In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, including Shrode, Shroade, and Shroad, reflecting the inconsistencies in written English during that time. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset, England, from 1186, which mentioned a Richard Shrode.
The Shroades family seems to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire in the south-western part of England. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name include John Shroade, who was born in Taunton, Somerset, in 1512, and William Shroades, born in Gloucester in 1527.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Shroades. One such figure was Sir Thomas Shroades (1551-1624), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was appointed as a Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of King James I.
Another notable Shroades was Robert Shroades (1673-1743), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Whitechapel, London, and published several religious works.
In the 17th century, the Shroades family had ties to the village of Shroades in Somerset, which may have been named after the family or vice versa. This connection is evidenced by the birth of Richard Shroades in Shroades, Somerset, in 1642.
Other individuals with the surname Shroades include Charles Shroades (1785-1863), an English painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and George Shroades (1819-1892), a successful industrialist and businessman from Birmingham, England, who played a significant role in the development of the city's manufacturing industry.
While the Shroades surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, as a result of immigration and migration over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shroades
Among Census respondents with the surname Shroades, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Shroades bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shroades surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shroades
Shroades appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,415 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 247 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 16,415 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 247 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shroades surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #150,205 | 0.2% |
| Count | 109 | 109 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shroades bearers went from 109 to 109 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 247 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #150,205.
FAQ
Shroades surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shroades?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Shroades. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Shroades?
Shroades ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Shroades. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shroades.
Has Shroades become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shroades went from 109 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Shroades?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shroades, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shroades in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shroades appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shroades (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shroades mean?
An English surname likely indicating a person from Shroadis, Dorset. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shroades (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Shroades?
See how many people have the surname Shroades on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.