Explore the Family Name Sheesley
The meaning of Sheesley
Americanized form of South German Schiessle: variant of Schissel. Compare Sheasley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheesley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sheesley ranked 23,863 in popularity in the year 2000 and 24,572 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in prevalence of about 2.97%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 988 to 1,017 between these years. However, when considered as a proportion of the total population per 100,000 people, there was an 8.11% decrease, going down from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,863 | #24,572 | -2.97% |
| Count | 988 | 1,017 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheesley
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Sheesley surname identified as White, making up 97.27% in 2000 and 96.07% in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 1.23% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase of 35.16%–from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. In addition, those identifying with two or more races also increased by 54.90%, from 0.51% to 0.79%. No individuals with the Sheesley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.07% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.46% | 35.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.79% | 54.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |