Explore the Family Name Scheeler
The meaning of Scheeler
German: variant of Scheel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scheeler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scheeler significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scheeler ranked 23,848 in terms of popularity and dropped to a ranking of 32,169 by 2010, marking a decrease of 34.89 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Scheeler name also declined during this period, from 989 people in 2000 to 717 in 2010, a drop of 27.5 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Scheeler per 100k population decreased by 35.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,848 | #32,169 | -34.89% |
| Count | 989 | 717 | -27.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.24 | -35.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheeler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Scheeler surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.87 percent to 96.93 percent. The percentage of Hispanic individuals bearing the Scheeler name saw an increase of 37.62 percent over the decade. However, the number of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Scheeler surname fell to zero in 2010 from 0.71 percent in 2000. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity recorded with the Scheeler surname in either year, but a small percentage (1.12%) reported being of two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 96.93% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.39% | 37.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |