2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shrull
A German surname derived from the word 'schroll', meaning a shrill or loud person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Shrull. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shrull 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Shrull in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shrull
The surname SHRULL is believed to have originated in the region of Yorkshire, England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "scryll" and "hyll," which together mean "shrill hill" or "high-pitched hill." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived near a particularly steep or prominent hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SHRULL can be found in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1275, where a certain John Shrull is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the Yorkshire area by the late 13th century.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name SHRULL appears in various historical records and documents across northern England. For example, a Robert Shrull is listed as a taxpayer in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332. Additionally, a William Shrull is recorded as a witness to a land transaction in the Curia Regis Rolls of Yorkshire in 1412.
By the 16th century, the SHRULL name had spread to other parts of England, with records showing bearers of the name in counties such as Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. One notable individual from this period was John Shrull (1523-1587), a merchant and landowner from Doncaster, Yorkshire, who was involved in the wool trade.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the SHRULL name continued to be found across various regions of England. Notable individuals from this time include:
1. Thomas Shrull (1645-1712), a farmer and local government official in the village of Bingley, Yorkshire.
2. Elizabeth Shrull (1678-1743), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Lincolnshire.
3. William Shrull (1720-1795), a member of the British East India Company and a trader in the West Indies.
As the SHRULL name spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and, eventually, to various parts of the world through emigration. In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the SHRULL surname were recorded in historical documents from North America and Australia.
One notable individual from this period was James Shrull (1812-1887), a farmer and landowner from Ontario, Canada, who was one of the first settlers in the region. Another was Samuel Shrull (1828-1902), a gold prospector and entrepreneur from Victoria, Australia, who made his fortune during the Australian gold rushes.
Throughout its history, the SHRULL surname has maintained a strong association with its Yorkshire roots, though it has also become dispersed across various parts of the world due to migration and exploration.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shrull
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Shrull 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 Shrull surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shrull
Shrull 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-9 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,418 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,595 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 19,418 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Up 5,595 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 Shrull 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 | #157,234 | #151,639 | 3.6% |
| Count | 103 | 107 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shrull bearers went from 103 to 107 (+3.9% change). The surname moved up 5,595 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #151,639.
FAQ
Shrull surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shrull?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Shrull. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Shrull?
Shrull ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Shrull. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Shrull.
Has Shrull become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shrull went from 103 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 4 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Shrull?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (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 Shrull in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shrull appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (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 Shrull (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 Shrull mean?
A German surname derived from the word 'schroll', meaning a shrill or loud person. 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 Shrull (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 Shrull?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.