Explore the Family Name Shaler
The meaning of Shaler
English (Middlesex): nickname for someone with a limp or a shambling gait, from Middle English shailard, a side form of shailere ‘one who limps or shambles’, with the pejorative suffix -ard. A possible alternative origin, however, is Old French eschaillier ‘oyster seller’, though there is no evidence for this in Middle English: the source verb eschaillier ‘to take the husk or shell off (something)’, ‘to shell oysters’, is paralleled in Middle English shalen. This might have given rise to a noun shaler, perhaps meaning ‘thresher’ or ‘oyster seller’, but it is not attested. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Shaler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shaler has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 48,293rd, whereas in 2010 it dropped to the 58,604th position, marking a decline of 21.35%. The count of individuals with the surname also declined by 15.82% over this ten-year period. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the percentage decreased from 0.15% to 0.12%, indicating a drop of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #58,604 | -21.35% |
| Count | 411 | 346 | -15.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shaler
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Shaler, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 96.84% of individuals with this surname identified themselves as White, which slightly decreased to 92.20% in 2010, signifying a -4.79% change. The Hispanic representation increased from 1.70% to 2.31%, marking an increase of 35.88%. Interestingly, in 2010, about 3.47% of the Shalers identified themselves as Black, which was not the case in 2000. There were no significant changes noted in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 92.2% | -4.79% |
| Black | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.31% | 35.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |