Shaw as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Shaw?

According to the 2010 census, there are 160,400 people with the surname Shaw in the United States. Shaw is the 164th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Shaw?

About 0.052% Americans have the last name Shaw.

This means 1 in 1,925 people are named Shaw.

Is the Last Name Shaw Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Shaw grew by 3.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Shaw are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Shaw in the United States.

Race Percent
White72.07%
Black21.19%
Hispanic2.36%
Multiracial2.15%
Asian1.48%
Native American0.75%