Explore the Family Name Schellenger
The meaning of Schellenger
German: variant of Schillinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schellenger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Schellenger surname saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 49,965 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 54,637 – a change of -9.35%. The count also decreased from 394 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, a decrease of -4.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #54,637 | -9.35% |
| Count | 394 | 377 | -4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schellenger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Schellenger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage did decrease slightly from 93.40% to 89.92%. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, while the percentage identifying with two or more races increased to 2.65% in 2010. The most significant change occurred among those identifying as Hispanic, which increased by almost half (47.80%), from 4.31% in 2000 to 6.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 89.92% | -3.73% |
| Hispanic | 4.31% | 6.37% | 47.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |