Explore the Family Name Schellhaas
The meaning of Schellhaas
German: variant of Schellhase.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schellhaas in the United States?
The surname Schellhaas, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 90,652nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 93,921st spot, representing a change of -3.61. Despite this dip in rank, the actual number of people carrying the Schellhaas name increased marginally from 189 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.17. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #93,921 | -3.61% |
| Count | 189 | 195 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schellhaas
In terms of ethnicity, the Schellhaas surname is predominantly associated with people of White ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, over 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease of 1.02% in this representation over the decade. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy reasons during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.47% | 98.46% | -1.02% |
| 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% |