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

Shuey, 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 Shuey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shuey in America

Shuey is the 10636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shuey surname appeared 3,011 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Shuey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shuey 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 Shuey

The surname Shuey is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Schuh," which means "shoe." This suggests that the name may have referred to a shoemaker or someone associated with the shoe trade in its early days.

The earliest recorded instances of the Shuey surname can be found in various German records and documents from the medieval period. One notable reference is found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where the name "Schuhe" is mentioned in the year 1285.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations. In some regions, it was written as "Schuhey," "Schuhe," or "Schueye." These variations reflect the influence of local dialects and the evolution of language over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Shuey surname was Johann Shuey, born in 1492 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a prominent shoemaker and guild member during the Renaissance period. Another notable figure was Hans Shuey (1561-1637), a German artisan who specialized in making intricate leather goods and footwear for nobility.

In the 17th century, some members of the Shuey family migrated to the American colonies, particularly Pennsylvania and Maryland. One of the earliest recorded instances in America is that of Jacob Shuey, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 from the Palatinate region of Germany.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the Shuey surname. These include:

1. John Shuey (1708-1784), an early American settler and farmer in Pennsylvania.
2. William Shuey (1790-1865), a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania who served from 1837 to 1839.
3. Edwin Shuey (1832-1915), an American educator and author who wrote extensively on Pennsylvania history and genealogy.
4. Ambrose Shuey (1867-1942), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Shuey Elevator Company in Ohio.
5. Tilden Shuey (1915-2002), a renowned American botanist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.

While the Shuey surname may have originated humbly from the shoemaking trade, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shuey

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

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

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