Explore the Family Name Shaller

The meaning of Shaller

Americanized form of German Schaller.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shaller witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 67,936 in 2000, it slipped to 81,458 by 2010, marking a drop of approximately 19.9%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname decreased from 271 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, denoting a decline of 14.39%. Consequently, the proportion of the name per 100k people also dipped by 20%, dropping from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#81,458-19.9%
Count271232-14.39%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shaller

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicated that nearly all bearers of the surname Shaller identified as White in the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.79% identified as White, and this figure rose marginally to 98.28% in 2010. No significant change was observed in the ethnic identity of Shaller bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period, with figures remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.79%98.28%0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%