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

Shrouder, 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 Shrouder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shrouder in America

Shrouder is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shrouder surname appeared 154 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 Shrouder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shrouder 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 Shrouder

The surname Shrouder is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "scruddere," which means a clothier or a maker of shrouds, the cloth used to wrap the dead for burial.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Shrouder can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1230, where a certain William le Schruder is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Scrouder, Schrowder, and Shrouder, indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. It is believed that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to those who worked as shroud-makers or dealt in the trade of burial cloths.

The Shrouder surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Robert le Schrowder is listed. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in different parts of England during the medieval period.

One notable early bearer of the Shrouder surname was John Shrouder, a landowner and merchant who lived in Essex in the late 15th century (circa 1470-1530). His descendants continued to hold property in the region for several generations.

Another historically significant individual with the Shrouder name was Sir Thomas Shrouder (1590-1663), a Member of Parliament and a staunch Royalist during the English Civil War. He fought for King Charles I and was later knighted for his loyalty.

In the 17th century, the Shrouder family had established roots in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and Shropshire. One notable member was Richard Shrouder (1635-1707), a prominent merchant and landowner in Worcestershire.

The name Shrouder can also be found in some old place names, such as Shrouder's Field and Shrouder's Meadow, which were recorded in historical records from various counties in England, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the Shrouder surname include William Shrouder (1720-1792), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, and Elizabeth Shrouder (1765-1845), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire.

While the surname Shrouder is not as common today as some other English surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with its origins rooted in the trade of shroud-making and burial cloths.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shrouder

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

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

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