Last Name SHAKESPEAR

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Meaning Nickname: A spearman. It is exactly what it looks like - Shakespear; one of a class of nicknames, nearly all of which have come down to today because that which was derisive in them had been soon forgotten, and they became almost accepted as official. 'Catch-poll' actually attained the hounours of an authorized and official title. A serjeant who cleared the way was equally known as 'Draw-sword,' a bailiff as 'Wag-staff,' a huntsman as 'Wag-horn,' a jailer as 'Shake-lance' and 'Ahake-spear,' and a well-known bird, from its customary habit. as a 'Wag-tail.' 'Wag' and 'shake' were the chief elements in these vigorous sobriquets.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 67,936 (2000 US census) 49,444 (1990 US census)
Count 271 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 72.32%, or 196 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 19.56%, or 53 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 4.43%, or 12 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • undisclosed % as two or more races, and
  • 2.58%, or 7 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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