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

Shroads, 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 Shroads surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shroads in America

Shroads is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shroads surname appeared 164 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 Shroads.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shroads 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 Shroads

The surname Shroads has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scread," meaning a shred or small piece of land, suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived on or owned a small parcel of land.

Early records indicate that the name was predominantly found in the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, where variants such as Shrodes and Shroades were also commonly used. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1273, which mentions a certain John Shroades as a landowner.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1327, which listed a William Shroads among the taxpayers of the region. This suggests that the family had already established itself as landowners or individuals of some means during that time.

In the 16th century, the Shroads name gained prominence with the birth of William Shroads (1527-1591), a notable scholar and churchman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham. His contributions to the local community and his scholarly writings on theology and philosophy earned him recognition among his contemporaries.

Another notable figure with the Shroads surname was Robert Shroads (1645-1712), a successful merchant and landowner from Derbyshire. His wealth and influence allowed him to acquire significant properties in the area, further cementing the family's standing in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Shroads name continued to be present in various parts of England, with some members of the family migrating to other regions or even overseas. One such example is John Shroads (1789-1854), a soldier who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars and later settled in Canada after his military service.

It is also worth mentioning that the Shroads name has been associated with several place names in England, such as Shroads Lane in Nottinghamshire and Shroads Farm in Derbyshire, further reinforcing the family's longstanding connection to the land and local communities.

While the surname Shroads may not be among the most common or widely recognized today, its rich history and roots in the English countryside serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shroads

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

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

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