Explore the Family Name Sheler
The meaning of Sheler
Americanized form of German or Jewish Scheller or Schüler (see Schuler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sheler saw somewhat of a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453rd most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had slipped to 62,045 - a drop of 4.36%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Sheler surname increased slightly from 318 to 323, an increase of 1.57% over the decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Sheler increased, their share in the total population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #62,045 | -4.36% |
| Count | 318 | 323 | 1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheler
Looking at the ethnic identity linked to the surname Sheler, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some modest shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, making up 94.03% in 2000 and slightly less at 91.95% in 2010, a decrease of 2.21%. The percentage identifying as Black also reduced slightly from 4.72% to 4.64%. Meanwhile, those identifying with "Two or more races" appeared in 2010, making up 1.86% of the Sheler population. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 91.95% | -2.21% |
| Black | 4.72% | 4.64% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |