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

Shugart, 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 Shugart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shugart in America

Shugart is the 12644th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shugart surname appeared 2,447 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 Shugart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shugart 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 Shugart

The surname Shugart is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "sceacga," which referred to a thicket or a small wood. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, given to someone who lived near or in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, in the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Sugwrd." This spelling variation highlights the fluidity and evolution of surnames during that time period.

The Shugart name has also been found in various medieval records, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it is spelled as "Shugewrd." These historical documents provide valuable insights into the geographical distribution and variations of the name throughout England.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in the records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, with the spelling "Shugarte." This entry is significant as it showcases the transition towards the more modern spelling of the name.

One notable figure bearing the Shugart surname was Sir John Shugart, a prominent landowner and politician from Gloucestershire who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Cirencester during the reign of King James I.

Another individual of note was William Shugart, a respected scholar and author from Oxford, who was born in 1642 and published several works on theology and philosophy during the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Lichfield, Staffordshire, where a family by the name of Shugart resided for several generations.

During the 19th century, the Shugart surname gained prominence in the United States, with many individuals bearing this name migrating from England and Scotland to seek new opportunities in the rapidly expanding nation.

One such individual was Robert Shugart, born in 1818 in Lancashire, England, who later emigrated to Ohio and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Additionally, the Shugart name has been associated with several notable figures in more recent history, such as the American businessman Alan Shugart, who co-founded the computer storage company Seagate Technology in the late 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shugart

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

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

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