2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Shustock
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly a habitational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Shustock. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shustock 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Shustock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shustock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shustock
The surname Shustock is believed to have originated in Germany, possibly in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Schuster," which means "shoemaker" or "cobbler." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname initially given to someone who worked as a shoemaker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shustock appears in a local parish register from the town of Halle, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, dated 1624. This entry lists a Hans Shustock, who was likely a shoemaker or cobbler living in the area at that time.
In the late 17th century, there are records of a family with the surname Shustock residing in the town of Zerbst, also in Saxony-Anhalt. This includes a Johann Shustock, born in 1678, who was a respected shoemaker and guild member in the town.
During the 18th century, the name Shustock began to spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with significant German populations. For instance, there are records of a family with this surname living in the town of Olomouc, in what is now the Czech Republic, in the 1760s.
One notable figure with the surname Shustock was Karl Shustock, a German philosopher and writer born in 1802 in the city of Leipzig. He was known for his works on ethics and morality, and his books were widely read in academic circles throughout the 19th century.
Another individual of note was Anna Shustock, born in 1845 in the town of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia). She was a renowned painter and sculptor, whose works were displayed in several galleries across Germany and Austria during the late 19th century.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the Shustock surname was Hans Shustock, born in 1892 in Berlin. He was a successful businessman and industrialist, who founded a major manufacturing company that produced machinery and equipment for the mining industry.
Johannes Shustock, born in 1918 in Munich, was a respected linguist and scholar of ancient languages. He spent much of his career teaching at various universities in Germany and published several influential works on the origins and evolution of Germanic languages.
Finally, there was Gertrude Shustock, a German-born actress and stage performer who lived from 1928 to 2005. She had a long and successful career in theater and appeared in numerous plays and productions throughout Germany and other parts of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shustock
Among Census respondents with the surname Shustock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Shustock 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 Shustock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 94
- Two or more races7.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shustock
Shustock appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 4,245 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 Shustock 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 | #152,989 | 2.7% |
| Count | 103 | 105 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shustock bearers went from 103 to 105 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 4,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #152,989.
FAQ
Shustock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shustock?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Shustock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Shustock?
Shustock ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Shustock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Shustock.
Has Shustock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shustock went from 103 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Shustock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shustock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Shustock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shustock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Shustock (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 Shustock mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly a habitational name. 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 Shustock (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 people share the surname Shustock?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.