2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shrodes
A surname likely derived from Middle English words referring to a person living near a shrubbery or thicket.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Shrodes. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shrodes 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Shrodes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrodes, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shrodes
The surname "SHRODES" originates from England during the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scrud," meaning a thicket or a small wood. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a thicket or a densely wooded area.
The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Scrudde." This entry suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
In the 13th century, the name appears in various records with spellings such as "Shrude," "Shroude," and "Shroudes." These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and the inconsistencies in spelling during the Middle Ages.
One notable person with the surname "SHRODES" was Sir John Shrodes, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire, England, during the 14th century. He was a supporter of King Edward III and fought in several battles during the Hundred Years' War.
Another individual worth mentioning is William Shrodes, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, England, during the 15th century. He was known for his involvement in the local governance and his contributions to the city's trade and commerce.
In the 16th century, the name "SHRODES" can be found in various parish records and court documents across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. This suggests that the name had spread and established itself in different regions of the country.
One of the earliest known ancestors of the Shrodes family in America was John Shrodes, who arrived in Virginia in the mid-17th century. He is believed to have come from England and settled in the Tidewater region, where his descendants continued to reside for generations.
Another notable figure with the surname "SHRODES" was Samuel Shrodes, a Quaker minister and abolitionist who lived in Pennsylvania during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was actively involved in the anti-slavery movement and worked to promote the rights of African Americans.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shrodes
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrodes, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Shrodes 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 Shrodes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 114
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shrodes
Shrodes 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+20 bearers (+18.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,771 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,463 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+18.7%) | Up 9,771 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,463 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 Shrodes 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 | #133,048 | #143,511 | -7.9% |
| Count | 127 | 118 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shrodes bearers went from 127 to 118 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,463 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #143,511.
FAQ
Shrodes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shrodes?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Shrodes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Shrodes?
Shrodes ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Shrodes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Shrodes.
Has Shrodes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shrodes went from 127 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Shrodes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrodes, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Shrodes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shrodes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Shrodes (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 Shrodes mean?
A surname likely derived from Middle English words referring to a person living near a shrubbery or thicket. 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 Shrodes (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 Americans have the surname Shrodes?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.