Shoemaker Surname
Approximately 43,125 people bear this surname
Shoemaker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shoemaker'; rare, the general trade-names were Souter and Cordwaner. Christopher Shoomaker was burnt at Newbury (1518), according to Foxe. Harry Shomaker was an attendant upon the Princess Mary (1543); v.
Read More About This SurnameShoemaker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41,711 | 1:8,690 | 1,050 |
| Canada | 1,068 | 1:34,500 | 4,427 |
| Philippines | 83 | 1:1,219,738 | 95,055 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| Iran | 41 | 1:1,872,744 | 68,622 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,479 | 1:4,024 | 498 |
Shoemaker (96) may also be a first name.
Shoemaker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shoemaker'; rare, the general trade-names were Souter and Cordwaner. Christopher Shoomaker was burnt at Newbury (1518), according to Foxe. Harry Shomaker was an attendant upon the Princess Mary (1543); v. Privy Purse Expenses, p. a. In the Chester Mystery the 'Corvesters and Shoemakers' marched together (Ormerod's Cheshire).
1581. Married — Thomas Shomaker: Reg. St. Columb Major.
Richard Shomaker.
1591. Yeocum Shoemaker and Catharine Britten: Marriage Lic. (London).
The name became scarce towards the close of the 18th century:
1781. Buried — Mary, wife of John Showmaker: Reg. St. Ann's, Manchester.
Almost all the American Shoemakers are of German extraction.
(English) One who made shoes.
Shoemaker: curiously enough, rare as a surname. The Old English name (from the French) was Corser, but also Souter = Chausseur; hence Chaucer.
Shoemaker Demographics
Average Male Shoemaker Height
176.99 cm
Average Female Shoemaker Height
163.48 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Shoemaker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shoemaker Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shoemaker is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoemaker? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 13,006th most widely held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 168,987 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Shoemaker reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 968,397th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 96 people.
This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 41,711 people, or 1 in 8,690. In The United States Shoemaker is primarily found in: Pennsylvania, where 9 percent are found, Ohio, where 7 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Beside The United States Shoemaker is found in 54 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 2 percent are found and The Philippines, where 0 percent are found.
Shoemaker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shoemaker has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Shoemaker surname increased 334 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 717 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shoemaker Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Shoemaker surname are 22.92% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.69% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Shoemaker earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 43.52% less than the national average, earning 195,482 kr per year; in United States they earn 3.53% less than the national average, earning $41,626 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.51% more than the national average, earning $50,931 CAD per year.
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Shoemaker Reference & Research
Shoemaker DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Shoemaker FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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