Explore the Family Name Schallhorn
The meaning of Schallhorn
German: possibly a nickname for a person with a loud voice, from Middle High German schal ‘sound’ + horn ‘horn, bugle’, or a variant of Schellhorn.
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How common is the last name Schallhorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schallhorn appears to have decreased slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 66,073 in terms of popularity, with approximately 280 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 75,317, a decrease of nearly 14 percent. The total count of individuals with the surname also declined by around 8.57 percent during this period, from 280 to 256. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of about 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #75,317 | -13.99% |
| Count | 280 | 256 | -8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schallhorn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schallhorn, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is overwhelmingly White, with over 98 percent of bearers of the name identifying as such in both 2000 and 2010. There was a minor decrease of 0.50 percent in the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as White over the decade. The data shows no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years. It should be noted that any missing data could be due to it being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.93% | 98.44% | -0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |