Explore the Family Name Shadle
The meaning of Shadle
Americanized form of German Schadel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shadle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shadle has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, with its ranking falling from 13,488 to 13,922, representing a decrease of 3.22%. Despite this fall in rank, the number of individuals bearing the surname Shadle actually increased by 4.88%, from 2,068 to 2,169. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a small drop of 3.9%, indicating that while more people had this surname, it became slightly less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,488 | #13,922 | -3.22% |
| Count | 2,068 | 2,169 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shadle
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Shadle is White, though it decreased marginally by 0.93% from 2000 to 2010. The representation of Hispanic people within the Shadle surname group saw the most significant increase, growing by 61.25%. There were also growths in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (12.07% increase) and those identifying with two or more races (18.29% increase). On the contrary, the percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities decreased by 15.22% and 19.59% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 94.24% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.58% | 61.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0.97% | 18.29% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0.78% | -15.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0.78% | -19.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.65% | 12.07% |