Explore the Family Name Shappell
The meaning of Shappell
Americanized form of German Schappell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shappell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shappell has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 32,652 but slipped to 33,316 by 2010, marking a 2.03% drop. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 663 in 2000 to 686 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.47%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 8% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #33,316 | -2.03% |
| Count | 663 | 686 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shappell
On the ethnic identity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Shappell identify as White. This group made up 95.63% in 2000 and 95.34% in 2010, indicating a marginal decline of 0.30%. There is a notable decrease in the Black community with this surname, from 3.32% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010, a significant drop of 56.02%. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 also recorded individuals who identified as belonging to 'Two or more races', making up 1.60% of the population with this surname. No individuals with the Shappell surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native according to the available Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 95.34% | -0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Black | 3.32% | 1.46% | -56.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |