Explore the Family Name Shallenberger

The meaning of Shallenberger

Americanized form of German Schellenberger.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shallenberger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shallenberger had a noticeable decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 32,900 but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 51,723, marking a decline of 57.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 657 to 402 during the same period, showing a drop of approximately 38.81%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, those bearing the Shallenberger surname decreased from 0.24 to 0.14, indicating a 41.67% decline.

20002010Change
Rank#32,900#51,723-57.21%
Count657402-38.81%
Proportion per 100k0.240.14-41.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shallenberger

When discussing ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of persons with the Shallenberger surname identified as White, accounting for 95.59% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.78% in 2010. However, there was a slight increase in Hispanic identification, from 3.04% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.91% to 1.49% over the decade. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.59%94.78%-0.85%
Hispanic3.04%3.48%14.47%
Two or More Races0.91%1.49%63.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%