Explore the Family Name Sheetz
The meaning of Sheetz
Americanized form of German Schütz (see Schuetz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheetz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sheetz decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10499th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to number 11299. This represents a change of -7.62 in its ranking. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also showed a minor decrease of -0.43, moving from 2807 in 2000 to 2795 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Sheetz per 100k also decreased by -8.65 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,499 | #11,299 | -7.62% |
| Count | 2,807 | 2,795 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 0.95 | -8.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheetz
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Sheetz, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 97.11 in 2000 to 95.53 in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Sheetz identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, rising from 0.86 to 1.82. The representation of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also increased, moving from 0.53 to 0.68 and 0.78 to 1.4 respectively. However, there was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.53% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.82% | 111.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.4% | 79.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.68% | 28.3% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |